Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 July 2014
281. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 was awarded a doctor visit card on discretionary grounds, while their spouse was awarded the full medical card on discretionary grounds. [31858/14]
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.
