Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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747. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure persons (details supplied) are issued with their over-70s medical card which has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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748. To ask the Minister for Health when the income limits for over-70s medical cards will be reviewed in accordance with the decision in budget 2020. [14134/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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On 25th June, the Government gave approval for the publication of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020. This Bill provides, amongst other things, for the necessary legislative amendments to increase the weekly gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over. The Bill was published on July 1st, 2020 and arrangements are now being made for its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas.