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Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: It is true.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Deputies referred to retired teachers, superintendents and gardaí. In the case of these groups, unless the spouses of those in question have similar income levels, they will not exceed the threshold and will not lose the medical card.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Deputy Rabbitte should check the spelling of my name. A single person aged 70 years and over and earning €36,500 or less per annum and couples earning €73,000 or less per annum can be certain that they will retain their medical card. Persons aged 70 years and over who earn above these amounts will, if they so wish, be considered by the Health Service Executive for a discretionary...

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: As a result, the cost of the GMS scheme continues to increase, which must be a cause of concern to everyone.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Deputy is correct as the rise in unemployment adds to the figure. I ask persons aged 70 years and over who have savings not to be concerned. Single persons in this age group may have savings of up to €36,000 without it having an impact on the medical card assessment process.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I will address that issue in due course. Couples may have twice that figure in savings and only the interest accruing on amounts above these figures will be assessed as income. The Government has taken effective measures to allay concerns by introducing the changes announced in recent days.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: As the Minister of State with responsibility for older people, I will continue to work with many groups such as Age Action Ireland, the Irish Senior Citizens' Parliament and Active Retirement Ireland with which I have a good working relationship.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Government has provided an unprecedented level of funding for older people, with an additional €500 million allocated for services for older people. In addition, more than 10,000 people are availing of home care packages. This figure will be maintained and additional funding of €454 million for the health budget in 2009 will ensure people can remain at home for as long as possible...

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: It is a James Reilly special.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: It was Opposition Deputies who did that.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Nursing Home Subvention Scheme is governed by the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act 2007. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has also produced National Guidelines for the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Home Subvention Scheme. The legislation provides for an individual's means to be reviewed. In addition, the Guidelines state that an individual's means should be reviewed...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Earlier this year the Board of the Health Information and Quality Authority submitted the draft standards that the Deputy is referring to, for approval by the Minister for Health and Children, as required under section 10(2) of the Health Act, 2007. These draft standards are currently under consideration by the Department. The draft standards and the Regulations required to underpin them are...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Health Act, 1970 (as amended) provides for two categories of eligibility for all persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical card) and limited eligibility (all others). Entitlement to a medical card is determined mainly by reference to means, with provision for discretion to grant a card in cases of 'undue hardship' where the income guidelines are exceeded,...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (21 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: That is not true.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Deputy should read the facts.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I know rubbish when I hear it.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Deputy Ó Caoláin was on Wall Street last week.