Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 November 2018
149. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason children up to the age of 16 years who are in receipt of the long-term illness scheme for mental illness are no longer entitled to the benefits of this scheme between after 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46233/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra159. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason children up to 16 years of age who are in receipt of the long-term illness scheme for mental illness are no longer entitled to the benefits of this scheme after 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46290/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 159 together.
The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, including mental illness in a person under 16 years of age.
There are no plans at present to amend these regulations.
