Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018
428. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the policy regarding accessing community health-care facilities for a person who has had an operation in a private hospital and also has a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3459/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that the HSE shall make available in-patient services for persons with full eligibility i.e. medical card holders and persons with limited eligibility. This includes the provision of in-patient services in a hospital or convalescent home.
As the HSE has operational responsibility for the provision of these services, including determining how patients are referred for access to these services, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this specific case.
