Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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229. To ask the Minister for Health further to his visit to a hostel (details supplied) when a house medical card will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11075/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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A person who is in receipt of a medical card must register with a General Practitioner. If they move temporarily from their official postal address, and are resident in a place not ordinarily served by their medical card GP, they will be regarded as a "temporary resident" and can avail of medical services with any GP registered to provide GMS services.

The question of a person submitting a change of doctor request may arise if the cardholder intends to relocate to a new area for longer than three months and/or on a permanent basis.

Following my recent visit, the Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the mater of a "house" medical card and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.