Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Ceisteanna (366)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

366. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the progress made in amending the application form for the long-term illness scheme, which can be downloaded from the Health Service Executive website to employ the correct term of intellectual disability as one of the qualifying conditions, when the new form will be available to download; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to you.

If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.