Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 19963-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about the regional or geographic variation in the granting or refusal of discretionary medical cards. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: March 2026
Updated: April 2026
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Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 19963-26
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health whether her Department or the Health Service Executive analyses regional or geographic variation in the granting or refusal of discretionary medical cards under the general medical services scheme; and whether any reports or internal reviews have been conducted on trends in discretionary decision-making from 2020 to 2025.
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