Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 353: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to bring to an end the practice whereby persons over 70 years of age with medical cards are charged for the medical examination in regard to renewal of their driving licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24986/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Under the terms of the general medical services scheme, GMS, contract, participating GPs undertake to provide a range of treatments and general practitioner services for the patients on their GMS panel. Their GMS contract obliges them to provide the first and last certificates to explain work absence for their patients. All other requested certificates in respect of requirements for driving licences or life or assurance policies may incur charges. I have no plans to change this arrangement.