Written answers

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Department of Health

Medical Card Eligibility

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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274. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether income from the rent-a-room scheme should be included in the calculation of means for medical cards in view of the fact that this scheme has the potential to contribute to addressing the housing crisis. [21102/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive issues Income Guidelines to assist in determining entitlement to Medical Cards/GP Visit Cards. In revising the Income Guidelines, the HSE has regard to Government policy, increases in the Consumer Price Index and to other issues which may be relevant.

There are no proposals currently to amend the current Income Guidelines for the granting of eligibility under the GMS Scheme.

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