Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2021
311. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have applied for the HAA medical card; the number of rejected applications under this scheme; the reasons for rejection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4973/21]
View answer312. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the details regarding the hepatitis C liaison officers that have rejected medical bills applied for through the HAA scheme [4974/21]
View answer313. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of HAA cards which have been revoked or suspended; the reason for revocation and suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4975/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 311, 312 and 313 together.
Under the Health Amendment Act, 1996 all individuals who were infected with Hepatitis C as a result of the administration within the State of contaminated blood and blood products are entitled to a Health Amendment Act (HAA) card which gives them access on a statutory basis to a wide range of primary care and hospital-based services.
As the Deputy's questions refer to operational matters regarding the administration of the HAA card, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
