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- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: There is no cap.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: There is a discretionary medical card.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: A sum of money is available for that. There are 70,000 such cards in the system at present.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Yes.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: There is always a cap.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Everything is capped.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Everything is subject to resources.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy is aware that we do not have unlimited resources.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Deputy said last December that we should do what we are doing now.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: That is not true.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I wish to clarify to be helpful. We are not imputing any income. I said that in my comments. It will be based on actual income. Up to now income was imputed on property or whatever.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: Yes.
- Health Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Bill 2008 gives effect to recent Government decisions to end the automatic entitlement to a medical card, irrespective of income, for people aged 70 years and over and to introduce new arrangements in order that the vast majority of people aged 70 years and over will continue to have medical cards under a new income threshold. With the enactment of this Bill, people aged 70 years...
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: That is correct.
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I will ensure that the amendment is circulated later. It will ensure that for a period of three years a widow or widower will be assessed on their gross income and not changing circumstances, such as a pension being halved.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 211 together. Issues surrounding this case have been the subject of a number of inquiries. In 1995 the Medical Council instigated a fitness to practice inquiry but this was delayed pending the outcome of separate legal proceedings, including criminal and judicial review proceedings. Following a Supreme Court judgment in July of this year the Medical...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the provision of orthopaedic services is a matter for the Health Service Executive, the issue has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Dec 2008)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.