Medical Card Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 April 2013

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Ceisteanna (229)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

229. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 979 of 16 January 2013, when a response will issue from the Health Service Executive. [19638/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I wrote to Deputy Ó Caoláin earlier this month when I received the report from the HSE, the detail of which is restated below.

The Primary Care Reimbursement Service has confirmed that medical cards are provided to Asylum Seekers once supported by relevant documentation (confirmation that they are in receipt of Asylum Seekers weekly payment of €19.10). The card is issued for a year and is subject to normal review thereafter.