Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2021
211. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend the entitlements for a medical card under EU rules (details supplied) currently held by Irish residents who have previously lived and worked in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24739/21]
View answerThe Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the EU and the UK provides for a continuation of healthcare rights for pensioners resident in a State covered by the Agreement. UK pensioners for whom the UK is competent will, therefore, if they are ordinarily resident in this State, and meet the criteria, continue to have eligibility for a non-means tested medical card issued under the EU/UK TCA.
In addition, under the terms of the EU UK Withdrawal Agreement (W/A), UK pensioners for whom the UK is competent, and who were resident in another EU Member State before the end of the transition period on 31st December 2020, continue to have their healthcare rights maintained. Such persons will, therefore, if they remain ordinarily resident in this State, and meet the criteria, continue to have eligibility for a non-means tested medical card issued under the EU/UK Withdrawal Agreement.
