262. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for a full medical card by those in treatment for cancer for each year over the past three years; the number that were successful, the number that were not successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38085/26]
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
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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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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.
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The questions
263. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health for clarification regarding the policy or administrative basis for excluding pelvic gynaecological MRI scans from GP visit card coverage; whether this exclusion is consistent with Sláintecare’s commitment to universal, equitable access to healthcare; whether her Department or the HSE has assessed the financial and clinical impact of this exclusion on GP visit car…
946. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health whether she, or appropriate senior management staff from her Department, will meet with a person regarding issues experienced using the redress medical card programme (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37617/26]
1175. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider awarding medical cards to cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37386/26]
1313. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the number of end-of-life medical cards issued, by age group, in each of the years 2024, 2025 to and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [37935/26]
1314. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the number of people in Ireland who currently hold a medical card. [37936/26]
847. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the work underway to further increase medical card income limits as committed in the Programme for Government, given that income thresholds for people under 70 years have not been increased in over 20 years despite significant inflation and social welfare payment increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31960/26]
848. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the weekly medical card thresholds for people in their 60s by €100.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31961/26]
849. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the basic weekly medical card threshold by €100.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31962/26]
858. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine the special circumstances of a medical card applicant and issue a full card to them (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31977/26]
1180. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if the HSE can revise the current medical card application forms to more clearly capture disability-related expenses, and to allow applicants to present a complete account of their financial circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32957/26]
432. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide medical cards to people with a diagnosis of dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31501/26]
433. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any plans to provide medical cards to people with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31502/26]
446. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to award a full discretionary medical card to a person (details supplied) [31637/26]
451. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a medical card application (details supplied); if she will consider alternative arrangements for a consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31676/26]
1215. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider establishing an emergency medical card system through a temporary 6-12 month emergency medical card, issued upon entry to a refuge for women and children who are forced to enter domestic violence refuges (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30309/26]
1216. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending the medical card scheme to cover ADHD assessments for adults given the cost of such assessments can be a barrier for adults; if she will ensure that adults with ADHD are diagnosed correctly and therefore not prevented from accessing supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30322/26]
1292. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware that the taxation of near-neighbour community payments arising from onshore wind farm developments affects eligibility for the means tested medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31559/26]
239. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has engaged with the Department of Health regarding a universal GP visit card for third-level students in order that more students particularly those experiencing mental-health and wellbeing challenges can access medical and primary care without financial barriers; and if he will make a s…
516. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide full medical cards to all diabetes patients who are currently referred to the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29244/26]
138. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health her plans to further increase medical card income limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28388/26]
189. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently availing of GP cards in Cork South Lee; the way this compares to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28379/26]
1203. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 18 March 2026, the supports and services available under the enhanced medical card for survivors of industrial schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23542/26]
2619. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans to add Mounjaro to the medical card as it is so expensive and needed by many people who cannot afford it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23584/26]
2786. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the threshold for medical card expenses will be increased alongside pension increases to ensure vulnerable older people do not fall out of eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24243/26]