Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2019
190. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the issue of medical certificates for persons over 70 years of age renewing driver licences not being covered by the medical card in order to reduce the significant cost that now applies to this group of drivers following changes to the rules governing driver licence renewals for persons over 70 years of age. [3575/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe GMS contract stipulates that fees for medical and GP visit card holders are not paid to GPs 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".
Any fees charged by GPs for services provided outside the terms of the GMS contract are a matter of private contract between the GP and their patients.
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.
