Written answers

Tuesday, 31 May 2005

Department of Health and Children

General Medical Services Scheme

9:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason medical card holders are charged for blood tests taken at their general practitioner's surgery; if she will consider including this service under the medical card scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18114/05]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Where blood tests are indicated as necessary as part of recognised treatment of an ongoing medical condition of a patient, it should be provided free of charge to medical card holders.

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