1322. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE, when considering an application for a medical card on discretionary grounds, can take into account the exceptional and lifelong medical needs of a child with an extremely rare genetic syndrome, including the requirement for specialist therapies, orthotics, medical equipment, medications and frequent medical appointments; whether she considers t…
Topics / Medical Cards
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMedical Cards
399 questions from 99 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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398 written, 1 oral
99
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 6 |
| February 2025 | 24 |
| March 2025 | 23 |
| April 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 31 |
| June 2025 | 15 |
| July 2025 | 14 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 14 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 33 |
| December 2025 | 43 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 29 |
| March 2026 | 15 |
| April 2026 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 14 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 13 |
| October 2026 | 13 |
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3243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the supports available for a person (details supplied); the way in which they can access counselling on a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55402/26]
3358. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if she will consider changing eligibility criteria for medical card holders so that disabled people do not lose their access once they receive other State benefits such as an artists' bursary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56007/26]
568. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of requests received to date in 2026 for assistance with assignment to a GP or a dentist for medical card holders, free GP card holders, or by persons without such qualification, by area, in tabular form. [54696/26]
574. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of requests received to date in 2026 for assistance with assignment to a GP or dentist for medical cardholders, free GP cardholders, or by people without such qualification, by area, in tabular form. [54702/26]
405. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of the persons (details supplied); the reasons they were awarded GP visit cards rather than full medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53976/26]
790. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that survivors of industrial schools who hold enhanced medical cards are being charged for the preparation of blister packs for their prescribed medication; if she considers it appropriate that these vulnerable patients should incur such charges despite their enhanced entitlement to healthcare; if she will ensure that blister pack dispensing is …
910. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update in relation to the technical issue which is preventing the issuing of new and renewed European health insurance cards; when this issue is expected to be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53665/26]
911. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health given the technical issue which is preventing the issuing of new and renewed European health insurance cards, if she can provide details on the number of cards now awaiting printing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53666/26]
736. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to consider additional information and issue a medical card to a constituent in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50976/26]
779. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the work her Department is undertaking to increase the income threshold for medical card eligibility for persons under 70 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51192/26]
791. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to review the means test thresholds for medical cards for persons aged over 70; if she will consider the introduction of universal medical card eligibility for those over 70; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51285/26]
448. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if there are guidelines governing the amount a GP can charge a medical card patient for completing a form (details supplied) [50337/26]
449. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to review medical grounds and award a medical card to a Kerry family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50356/26]
322. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be extended for a person (details supplied). [50230/26]
752. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing automatic entitlement to a medical card for all children in foster care, regardless of the income of their foster carers, in light of their additional needs and the financial burden to care givers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48794/26]
799. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the number of people over the age of 80 who currently have a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49041/26]
800. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of removing the means test for 80's to allow medical cards automatically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49042/26]
801. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the income threshold in order to qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49043/26]
830. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 1203 of 14 April 2026, in cases where the holders of the enhanced medical cards for survivors of industrial schools are on long waiting lists so see consultants in regard to the services covered under the enhanced medical, if there has been engagement with the HSE in relation to what this may mean for access to care for these s…
428. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3144 of 14 April 2026, if she will reconsider if a person diagnosed with endometriosis could be considered for entitlement to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48466/26]
491. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a full medical card to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48595/26]
502. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of raising the medical card basic weekly rate for a married or co-habiting couple to €1,000, €1,250, €1,500, €2,000 and €2,500 and in proportional amounts for the other thresholds; the number of estimated eligible people in each bracket; the number of currently eligible people in the current brackets; and the estimated cost at expected uptak…
503. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of raising the GP visit card basic weekly rate for a married or co-habiting couple to €1,000, €1,250, €1,500, €2,000 and €2,500 and in proportional amounts for the other thresholds; the number of estimated eligible people in each bracket and the number of currently eligible people in the current brackets; and the estimated cost at expected u…
256. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health to provide a costing of introducing an enhanced HAA medical card scheme for survivors of industrial and reformatory schools, based on the current estimated survivor population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47903/26]