1201. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the way in which he arrived at the conclusion that the increase in the State pension rates in budget 2023 would not make a substantial difference to the outcome of the assessment process for the medical card; the analysis, if any, that was carried out; the way in which it demonstrated that there would not be a cohort of persons aged 70 years or older who would lose their medical card as a result of gaining €12 per week to their income in Budget 2023; the estimated cost of raising the income thresholds in line with the increase to the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55375/22]

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1201. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the way in which he arrived at the conclusion that the increase in the State pension rates in budget 2023 would not make a substantial difference to the outcome of the assessment process for the medical card; the analysis, if any, that was carried out; the way in which it demonstrated that there would not be a cohort of persons aged 70 years or older who would lose their medical card as a result of gaining €12 per week to their income in Budget 2023; the estimated cost of raising the income thresholds in line with the increase to the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55375/22]

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