HSE Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2015

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Questions (452)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

452. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of requests that the Health Service Executive made in 2013, and in 2014, under section 8 of the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013, to the Minister for Social Protection to provide it with personal data, which it required for assessing, or reviewing, the eligibility of persons for services provided under Health Acts currently in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9363/15]

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.

If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.