Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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709. To ask the Minister for Health the cover provided by the €100 hospital bill in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if a patient does not receive treatment or attention from a doctor whether they should still be issued with the bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9603/14]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.