Medical Card Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Ceisteanna (536)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

536. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the entitlement of medical card holders to receive certain pieces of medical equipment (details supplied) for a lifelong condition free of charge or if this equipment is subject to regular prescription charges. [4051/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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