Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016
360. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards and the number of general practitioner cards as at 1 January 2016; the number of each type issued on a discretionary basis; the number of each type assigned to those over 70 years of age; and the number of persons under six years of age with general practitioner cards on 1 January 2016. [3096/16]
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.
