Written answers
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Department of Health
Immigration Policy
Gabrielle McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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362. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to introducing certain waivers for asylum seekers who have a medical card but who have to pay a standard prescription charge of €25 a month while their weekly allowance is just €19 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19635/15]
Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The question of exempting asylum seekers living in direct provision from the prescription charge is being examined within the Department.
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