Written answers
Wednesday, 16 February 2005
Department of Health and Children
Medical Cards
9:00 pm
Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a medical card; if not, if this person will qualify for a doctor only medical card; and if their savings in any way will affect their entitlement to rent allowance. [5302/05]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the assessment of applications for medical cards. Accordingly, my Department has requested the director of primary community and continuing care to investigate the matters raised and reply to the Deputy.
The income guidelines for the full eligibility medical cards and an indication of the income guidelines to be used for the assessment of eligibility for a doctor visit card are contained in the following table.
| Medical Cards | Doctor Visit Cards | |
| 2005 Weekly | 2005 Weekly | |
| â'¬ | â'¬ | |
| Single person living alone (under 66) | 153.50 | 191.87 |
| Single person living alone (66-69 years) | 168 | 210 |
| Single person living with family (under 66) | 136.50 | 170.63 |
| Single person living with family (66-69 years) | 144.50 | 180.63 |
| Married couple (under 66) | 222.00 | 277.50 |
| Married couple (66-69 years) | 248.50 | 310.63 |
| Married couple (70-79 years) | 497 | 621.25 |
| Married couple (80 and over ) | 522.50 | 653.13 |
| Allowance for first 2 children under 16 financially dependent on applicant | 31.50 | 39.38 |
| Allowance for third and subsequent children under 16 financially dependent on applicant | 34 | 42.50 |
| Allowance for first 2 children over 16 years financially dependent on applicant | 32.50 | 40.63 |
| Allowance for third and subsequent children over 16 yrs. financially dependent on applicant | 35.50 | 44.38 |
| Allowance for a dependent over 16 years who is in full time third level education and not grant aided | 65 | 81.25 |
| Out-goings on house: rent/mortgage in excess of | 26 | 32.50 |
| Reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in travelling to work (in excess of) | 23 | 28.75 |
The person in question should ideally make inquiries at the local Health Service Executive office where all aspects of their entitlement to a medical card can be assessed.
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