Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39346/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Government recently announced the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over of €700 (gross) per week for a single person and €1400 (gross) per week for a couple with effect from 1st January, 2009. Where a person's means are in excess of the income thresholds, the Health Service Executive may issue a medical card on a discretionary basis, if the applicant would otherwise be caused undue hardship in providing general medical and surgical services for himself/herself and any dependants.