Medical Card Reviews

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Ceisteanna (687)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

687. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health to explain the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon must submit a review for a medical card; if medical information must be provided again in a situation where the person has a life-long condition which will never change; if persons with such conditions will be asked to continue to provide such information at every renewal; his view on the stress this places on the families of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.