Medical Card Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2014

Thursday, 10 July 2014

Questions (160)

Joan Collins

Question:

160. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of over 70s medical card holders who have received letters regarding a review of their cards; the number of single over 70s medical card holders who have lost their card; the number of couples in receipt of the over 70s medical card who have lost their cards; and if he will provide a tabular breakdown of the number who have lost the card because they are over the limit by from €1 to €5 , €51 to €100, and €101 to €150, respectively. [30411/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.