Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2017
274. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on whether income from the rent-a-room scheme should be included in the calculation of means for medical cards in view of the fact that this scheme has the potential to contribute to addressing the housing crisis. [21102/17]
View answerThe Health Service Executive issues Income Guidelines to assist in determining entitlement to Medical Cards/GP Visit Cards. In revising the Income Guidelines, the HSE has regard to Government policy, increases in the Consumer Price Index and to other issues which may be relevant.
There are no proposals currently to amend the current Income Guidelines for the granting of eligibility under the GMS Scheme.
