Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014
625. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the reason it is necessary for those over-70s who are in nursing home care under the fair deal scheme to undergo a medical card review based on gross income when their income has already been assessed by his Department and is directly related to the provision of their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30835/14]
View answerThe 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.
