Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, further to previous written parliamentary questions, she will establish with the Health Service Executive if the practice of charging top-up fees for chiropody services to elderly medical card holders still continues, particularly in the Health Service Executive Dublin area; her views on whether this charge is appropriate; if discussions have taken place between her Department and the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34863/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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It is inappropriate for chiropodists to charge a top-up fee to patients that are receiving services provided by way of contractual agreements between the Health Service Executive and chiropodists. I am aware that prior to the setting up of the HSE, the practice regarding the provision of community chiropody services varied from one health board to another. My Department has recently asked the HSE to initiate a review of the fee arrangements in place for the provision of these services.