Charges to medical card holders
Mattie McGrath complains that GPs charge full medical card holders for blood tests and certificates. The Taoiseach advises supplying details and says the relevant HSE legislation is awaiting committee consideration.
Under the same scheme, GPs are charging full medical card holders for blood tests, sick certs and everything else. I hear evidence of this every day of the week in my office. People are being charged even though they-----
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I suggest the Deputy get in touch with the Minister's office about that. Is there any help the Taoiseach can give the Deputy?
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That HSE Bill is awaiting committee. On the first point, the Deputy might send details of what he is talking about. I am not sure if he is talking about the new legislation because that has already gone through.