Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 966: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to change the eligibility criteria for medical cards in respect of older persons. [23818/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Eligibility for medical cards is based on means. Under the Health Act 2008, the income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 and over is €700(gross) per week (€36,500 per year) for a single person and €1,400 (gross) per week (€73,000 per year) for a couple.

I have no plans to change the eligibility criteria at this time.