Joan Collins
Ceist:408. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the differences there are between the HAA card and the medical support in the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014. [4386/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 3 February 2015
Ceisteanna (408, 428)
Willie O'Dea
Ceist:428. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that Mr. Justice Quirke's first recommendation on the Magdalen women was that they should receive a card entitling them to the free range of services currently received by holders of the Health (Amendment) Act 1996 card, the reason the Government is refusing this card to those women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 428 together.
As the Deputies will be aware, the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, which was published by the Minister for Justice, completed Second Stage in the Dáil last week. The Committee Stage of the debate is scheduled to commence on 4 February 2015.
It is anticipated that the Bill, which provides, inter alia, for health services to be made available without charge to participants in the redress scheme, will continue its passage through both Houses over the coming weeks. The final provisions of the Bill will be determined in the course of the Oireachtas debate.