Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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242. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards in the State; a breakdown of the numbers in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6th of October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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243. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the cost of the General Medical Services, GMS, in 2023; how it compares with 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55704/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6th of October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.