Medical Card Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Questions (708)

Martin Kenny

Question:

708. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the spouses and families of participants of rural social schemes are not entitled to a medical card; her plans to introduce this measure in budget 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32256/18]

Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The medical card scheme is administered by the HSE on behalf of the Minister for Health therefore any question relating to eligibility for medical cards should be addressed to my colleague the Minister for Health.