Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2022
562. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the provision that has been made by the HSE for incoming Ukrainian refugees into Limerick to be given access to general practitioner services [44702/22]
View answerIt is a priority for the Department and the HSE to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are provided with appropriate health and social care services. Ukrainian refugees will be able to access the equivalent health services as people who are already ordinarily living here.
There is a simplified and streamlined medical card application process for Ukrainians granted temporary protection status. For those placed in temporary accommodation, the HSE and local healthcare workers are providing GP and primary care services and connections to more specialist services as needed.
As the provision of GP services to Ukrainian refugees in Limerick is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
