446. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in calculation of income for the family income supplement, superannuation and the pension levy are deducted for the purpose of calculating assessable income, whereas they are not for the medical card, whereby only tax, PRSI and the USC are deducted; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that superannuation, pension levy and 1.5% spousal and child pension are mandatory deductions in his Department, thereby making it more difficult for those working in the sector to access such medical benefits; the rationale for this; his plans to change the calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3911/17]

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446. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in calculation of income for the family income supplement, superannuation and the pension levy are deducted for the purpose of calculating assessable income, whereas they are not for the medical card, whereby only tax, PRSI and the USC are deducted; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that superannuation, pension levy and 1.5% spousal and child pension are mandatory deductions in his Department, thereby making it more difficult for those working in the sector to access such medical benefits; the rationale for this; his plans to change the calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3911/17]

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1. 31 January 2017

   Medical Card Eligibility

   446. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in calculation of income for the family income supplement, superannuation and the pension levy are deducted for the purpose of calculating assessable income, whereas they are not for the medical card, whereby only tax, PRSI and the USC are deducted; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that superannuation, pension levy and 1.5% spousal and child pension are mandatory deductions in his Department, thereby making it more difficult for those working in the sector to access such medical benefits; the rationale for this; his plans to change the calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3911/17]

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