Written answers
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Department of Health
Health Services
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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188. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card patient is making an application for eye tests are they now required to provide a GP letter with each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26296/14]
Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The HSE provides vision tests and standard prescription spectacles to medical card holders. In relation to the procedure for referral, I have asked the HSE to examine this matter and respond to the Deputy directly.
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