214. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify whether a GP practice may charge a medical card or doctor visit card holder a “New Patient Appointment Fee” (details supplied) when registering with the practice; whether such a fee is permissible under the GMS scheme where the appointment is solely for registration; if the HSE has issued guidance to GPs on such charges; and if the HSE is investigating this matter, which has been raised by email on multiple occasions since July without a substantive response despite repeated requests for an update. [67669/26]

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214. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify whether a GP practice may charge a medical card or doctor visit card holder a “New Patient Appointment Fee” (details supplied) when registering with the practice; whether such a fee is permissible under the GMS scheme where the appointment is solely for registration; if the HSE has issued guidance to GPs on such charges; and if the HSE is investigating this matter, which has been raised by email on multiple occasions since July without a substantive response despite repeated requests for an update. [67669/26]

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1. 23 September 2026

   Medical Cards

   214. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify whether a GP practice may charge a medical card or doctor visit card holder a “New Patient Appointment Fee” (details supplied) when registering with the practice; whether such a fee is permissible under the GMS scheme where the appointment is solely for registration; if the HSE has issued guidance to GPs on such charges; and if the HSE is investigating this matter, which has been raised by email on multiple occasions since July without a substantive response despite repeated requests for an update. [67669/26]

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