Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Questions (234)

David Cullinane

Question:

234. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 22 June 2023, in which the Minister for Health could not answer for information in relation to medical card entitlements from Departments other than his own, if he will provide a full list of all health and non-health entitlements associated with medical cards, in tabular form; the total cost of each entitlement, by vote; the average secondary cost of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/23]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Due to the nature of its role, my Department does not provide services where there are any health or non-health entitlements associated with medical cards. My Department does not hold such detailed information in respect of services provided by other Departments. In this context, the Deputy may wish to submit a Parliamentary Question directly to the relevant Ministers.