Departmental Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Questions (532)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Question:

532. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a review of the current eligibility framework for the long-term illness scheme including the basis for existing hospital and medication charges will be carried out under commitments given in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Under commitments made in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy, initial work has commenced within the Department to set out a plan to work on the future review of the eligibility and entitlement framework.

This work will include a review of the Long-Term Illness scheme. As the situation involving the Covid-19 pandemic continues to improve, this work will gather pace.