Written answers

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Department of Health

General Practitioner Services

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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308. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the general practitioner visit card to include carers that are in receipt of the carer's support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Since 1 September 2018 all those in receipt of either a full or half-rate Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit are automatically eligible for a GP service free of charge.

There are currently no plans to extend GP Visit Cards to persons specifically in receipt of a Carer's Support Grant (formerly known as the Respite Care Grant). However it is noted that many persons in receipt of this Grant will qualify for a GP visit card as the Carer's Support Grant is paid automatically to persons in receipt of Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit.

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