Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
750. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the fact that the charges imposed on medical card holders by some general practitioners for the completion of forms such as a driver licence application are not covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15382/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe GMS GP contract stipulates that fees are not paid to GPs by the HSE in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance policies or for the issue of driving licences".
Consultation fees charged by GPs outside the terms of the GMS or GP Visit Card contracts are a matter of private contract between clinicians and their patients. I have no role in relation to such fees.
There are no plans at present to include the completion of forms required for driving licence applications as a service to be provided to GMS patients under the GMS or GP Visit Card scheme.
