Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023
727. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to make the appropriate changes so that the living alone allowance is not assessable income for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/23]
View answer728. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that the living alone allowance is not assessable income for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 728 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
