Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 642: To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to review the income limits for the over 70s medical card in view of the increasing consumer price Index, which showed consumer prices rising 2.9% in the year to November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3655/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Under the Health Act 2008, the income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 and over is reviewed annually. The last review was conducted in September 2011 and a decision was taken not to amend the income thresholds. The income thresholds remain at, for persons aged 70 and over, €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.