Dáil Thursday 13 October 1977

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Free Hospital Services.

Questions in this session

Eligibility for free hospital services 2 speeches

The Minister acknowledged serious eligibility anomalies and said options for addressing them were being examined alongside the planned pay-related contributions scheme.

John F. O'Connell, Charles J. Haughey

John F. O'Connell Dr. O'Connell Labour Party

asked the Minister for Health what plans he has for the elimination of the anomalies in the eligibility scheme for free hospital services.

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

I am aware that there are serious anomalies in the categories coming within this scheme. The possibilities for eliminating these are being examined in connection with the introduction of the recently-announced scheme for pay-related contributions for social welfare and health services.

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