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Medical Card Reviews

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Questions (405)

Jim Daly

Question:

405. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health if certain public health services are unavailable to persons (details supplied) who lose a medical card due to exceeding the income thresholds, assuming they have the affordability to pay for any service required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/15]

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Written answers

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.

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