Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Comments have been made to the PCRS for some time. If the committee wishes to get involved in this issue, it should take a more robust approach. For example, members should visit the PCRS office regularly to ask why issues are not being addressed. I have been dealing with the primary care reimbursement scheme since it was established. The medical card process has become more chaotic for patients since it was centralised. The issue that arises is not how it affects doctors or politicians but how chaotic the process has become for patients. It verges on the ridiculous that 80 year old ladies with medical cards are being asked to produce P60 and P45 documents. Will they be required to submit copies of the deeds of their homes? The joint committee should take a more robust approach to the PCRS.