803. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1424 of 26 May 2026 and 1735 of 9 June 2026, as the question relates to medical card coverage, which comes under the Department of Health, and not the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, if she will consider seeking the extension of the medical card scheme to cover autism assessments for adults given the cost …
Topics / Medical Cards
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMedical Cards
399 questions from 99 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
399
questions
398 written, 1 oral
99
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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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 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
48. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered the potential impact that a new working age payment may have on secondary benefits such as access to a GP medical card. [46171/26]
455. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has been withdrawn from an Irish citizen (details supplied) who has lived and worked in Ireland for fifty years and was in receipt of a medical card prior to 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46439/26]
470. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the weekly medical card threshold for people aged over 70 by €100; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46499/26]
479. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently issue a discretionary medical card in respect for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46524/26]
493. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46554/26]
494. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) initially received a message stating that their medical card was being extended and subsequently received a request for additional information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46560/26]
856. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1215 of 28 April 2026, if she will consider establishing a specific emergency medical card system, through a temporary six to 12 month emergency medical card, issued upon entry to a refuge for women and children who are forced to enter domestic violence refuges. [44996/26]
878. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to extend an emergency medical card to a patient who is terminally ill (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45124/26]
211. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that some GP practices are charging medical card holders between €20-40 for ear wax removal; whether this procedure is covered under the GMS scheme; the circumstances in which a charge may be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44208/26]
1735. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider seeking the extension of the medical card scheme to cover autism assessments for adults given the cost of such assessments can be a barrier for adults; if she will ensure that adults with autism are diagnosed correctly and therefore not prevented from accessing supports; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
1869. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for an update on an application (details supplied) for a discretionary medical card; and when can they expect to receive a decision on their case. [41801/26]
2019. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she will outline in detail the procedure for getting local authority forms signed for medical card holders (specifically HMD1 form); if GPs are required under the GMS contract to sign these forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42400/26]
2020. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the procedures that are in place for a person who is in receipt of a medical card and who needs to get a form for social welfare or local authority signed by a GP in the circumstances where their GP practice is refusing to sign the form and where this signature is absolutely required as the persons' physician and the person with the knowledge of the patient; …
2122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to outline the procedure for getting local authority forms signed for medical card holders (specifically HMD1 form); if GPs are required under the GMS contract to sign these forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42883/26]
2123. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for a person who is in receipt of a medical card and who needs to get a form for social welfare or local authority signed by a GP, in circumstances where their GP practice is refusing to sign the form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42884/26]
2169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated first year and full-year cost of allowing recipients of disability allowance to retain their medical cards if they return to work. [43110/26]
2260. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason a cancer patient (details supplied) has not been granted a discretionary medical card and has been repeatedly asked for the same information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43482/26]
1098. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if a person will be eligible to receive weight loss injections on the medical card (details supplied) [38707/26]
1191. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health when specific medical cards will be issued to those who have applied under the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Act 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39031/26]
1192. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health when an applicant (details supplied) will receive their specific medical card under the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Act 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39032/26]
1424. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending the medical card scheme to cover autism assessments for adults given the cost of such assessments can be a barrier for adults; if she will ensure that adults with autism are diagnosed correctly and therefore not prevented from accessing supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39783/26]
360. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason a cancer patient (details supplied) has not been granted a discretionary medical card and has been repeatedly asked for the same information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38571/26]
377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a full discretionary medical card to all cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38622/26]
261. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health if a person undergoing cancer treatment qualifies for a full medical card; if there are specific criteria for such qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38084/26]