Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
951. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when he will request the clinical advisory group on medical cards to examine the guidelines for the awarding of discretionary medical cards for patients undergoing treatment for cancer, as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10680/16]
View answerI understand that the Clinical Advisory Group is working on the development of a framework for assessment and measurement of the burden of disease and appropriate operational guidelines for the medical card scheme. I look forward to the Group's report to the Director General of the HSE on the matter.
I recognise the importance of having a medical card scheme that is more sensitive to people’s needs, especially arrangements relating to the issuing of medical cards on a discretionary basis.
