Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 18: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish legislation on eligibility for health and social services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1542/11]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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My Department recently completed a review of the eligibility framework which is contained in the Health Act 1970. This was a complex process and took longer than expected partly on account of the range and span of services involved, the significant developments in service delivery and technology that have occurred since the Health Act 1970, and more recent policy and service developments such as the roll-out of primary care teams.

I will shortly be bringing proposals for consideration by Government on providing a statutory framework governing eligibility for health and personal social services.