Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2014
418. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated annually to cover the cost of vasectomies under the medical card scheme; the way these funds are distributed regionally; if funds are still available for 2014 to carry out these procedures under the medical card scheme; if so, if he will indicate the regions that still have money left in their budget to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29990/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
