Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to include the medical certificate requirement for drivers over 70 years on the medical card in view of the fact that this cost can be prohibitive for pensioners, (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16398/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The contract between the HSE and General Practitioners for the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme stipulates that fees are not paid to GPs by the HSE in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance policies or for the issue of driving licences". There are no proposals to alter this provision.