Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023
773. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 24 June 2023, to provide an update on plans to expand eligibility for GP visit cards to people who earn the median household income or less; the status of discussions with an organisation (details supplied); the timeline he is working towards in honouring this budget 2023 commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31356/23]
View answerThe Government is committed to the extension of GP visit card eligibility to those who earn the median household income or less, as announced in Budget 2023. The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) are engaged in intensive discussions with the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), representing GPs, in relation to concerns they have expressed around the roll-out of this increase in eligibility with the intention of securing an agreed pathway to implementation. Information in relation to the commencement of the expansion will be provided when available.
