Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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902. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who was in receipt of a non-means tested medical card based on previous contributions while working in another EU state from which they are in receipt of a pension, and in receipt of no State pension or welfare payment here, is now subject to a means test and medical card review; if this represents a change of policy or practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19501/14]

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.