Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Small Island Farmers Health Contributions.
- Island farmers’ health contributions 2 speeches
The Minister rejects exempting small island farmers from health contributions solely on the basis of their occupation and residence.
Denis Gallagher, Barry Desmond
- Medical cardholders’ contribution notices 2 speeches
O’Hanlon asks the Minister to tell Revenue which medical cardholders are exempt so they do not receive payment demands; the Minister agrees to provide the information.
Rory O'Hanlon, Barry Desmond
- Request to raise a question on the Adjournment 2 speeches
Leonard asks to raise an unanswered question on the Adjournment, and the Chair says he will contact him.
James Leonard, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
asked the Minister for Health if he will exempt small farmers living on islands who are not medical cardholders from liability towards the payment of health contributions.
Comment on this
I would not consider it equitable to exempt small farmers living on islands simply because of their occupation and residency while still requiring persons in similar or indeed poorer financial circumstances to pay health contributions.
Comment on this
Would the Minister arrange to have the names of small farmers, not alone those living on islands, who are not eligible for health contributions because they hold general medical service cards, sent to the Revenue Commissioners so that those people will not be getting demand notices? It is a serious problem for many farmers who are not eligible for health contributions.
Comment on this
I have a question on the Order Paper for a long time and I have not been able to get a reply. I should like to raise it on the Adjournment.
