Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health

Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised)

11:00 am

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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A new system is in place. I have no issue with Deputy Naughten's call for a clear and transparent description of how it operates, because this is only fair and proper. In the past, different criteria were used in different parts of the country. As a result, some people received medical cards who did not really need one but appreciated it, while other people could not get one even though they desperately needed one.