Written answers

Friday, 7 September 2018

Department of Health

Medical Card Eligibility

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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608. To ask the Minister for Health if eligibility for a medical card can be reviewed in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35584/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Photo of Michael FitzmauriceMichael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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609. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to grant a full medical card to all those over 80 years of age in view of the fact that 10% of those over 80 do not have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35592/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am committed to ensuring that we have a medical card system that is responsive and considerate to people's needs and circumstances. Any requests to amend the coverage of medical cards may be considered by the Government in the context of the annual Budget process.

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