Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if opticians are entitled to charge full medical card holders for carrying out an eye test in respect of a driving licence application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45567/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The optometric schemes administered by the Health Service Executive operate to fulfil its obligations, under section 67 of the Health Act, 1970, to make ophthalmic treatment and optical appliances available to medical card holders. Under the schemes contracting optometrists have agreed to carry out all tests judged to be necessary to determine the patient's need for vision care. The eye test for a driving licence does not fall within these parameters.