Medical Card Administration

Friday, 7 September 2018

Questions (610)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

610. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason the threshold for a medical card is not adjusted (details supplied) accordingly; his plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35593/18]

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Minister for Health

I am committed to ensuring that we have a medical card system that is responsive and considerate to people's needs and circumstances. In that regard, the medical card income limits are reviewed annually and considered in the context of the budget.