Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
649. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider removing the valid to expiry date on medical cards for citizens aged 70 years or older and allowing these to be held without need for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41519/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra650. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the validity period of medical cards issued to eligible citizens aged under 70 years of age from three to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra651. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the three-yearly review of medical cards issued to eligible citizens aged under 70 years of age is pointless and should be discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41521/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 649 to 651, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
