Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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370. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons between the ages of 18 and 25 with an income lower than €164 are being declined by the Health Service Executive for medical cards when the maximum social welfare rates for this age groups is between €100-€144; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2815/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, 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.

If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.