458. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cavan who had previously lived in England and who has made an application for a medical card under European Union regulations, where that person has been informed that there is a requirement to show proof of savings, investments and three months' bank statements, despite the fact that the medical card-general practitioner visit card assessment guidelines of January 2014 state that persons with European Union entitlement are exempt from a means test; if that person must be treated as a couple with their spouse, though the spouse does not work, nor receive an Irish social welfare payment; if he will clarify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5964/15]

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458. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cavan who had previously lived in England and who has made an application for a medical card under European Union regulations, where that person has been informed that there is a requirement to show proof of savings, investments and three months' bank statements, despite the fact that the medical card-general practitioner visit card assessment guidelines of January 2014 state that persons with European Union entitlement are exempt from a means test; if that person must be treated as a couple with their spouse, though the spouse does not work, nor receive an Irish social welfare payment; if he will clarify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5964/15]

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