Medical Card Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 April 2015

Thursday, 30 April 2015

Ceisteanna (153)

Michael McCarthy

Ceist:

153. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 22 April 2015, the criteria now used for the renewal of discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17062/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As advised to the Deputy in my reply of 22nd April, the HSE decided in May 2014 that reviews of existing discretionary medical cards would be suspended and that suspension remains in place.