Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
846. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposal announced in Budget 2022 to extend the automatic entitlement to free general practitioner visit cards to children under eight years of age as of June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32598/22]
View answerMy officials and the HSE are engaged in preparatory work for the commencement of the initial stage of the phased expansion of GP care without fees to all children aged 12 years and under, the provision of GP care without fees to all children aged 6 and 7. Consultations with the IMO, representing GPs, are currently underway with the intention of introducing this service this year.
