Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in receipt of a medical card has to pay for a doctor to complete an application form for a driver's licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31466/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Under the terms of the general medical services scheme contract, participating general practitioners 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.