Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2015
505. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total savings achieved to date from the overall reduction in the income threshold from €1,400 per week to €900 per week, for a couple in respect of eligibility for an over 70 years of age medical card. [18622/15]
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. 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.
