Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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136. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons with mental illness are excluded from the long-term illness scheme once they reach 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, this includes Mental Illness in a person under 16 years of age. There are no plans at present to amend these regulations.