Medical Card Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Ceisteanna (1024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

1024. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of PAYE workers in receipt of a medical card. [31513/15]

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.

If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.