PQ 604
604. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason persons over 70 are means tested for a medical card on gross income while a person under 70 applying for a medical card is means tested on net income; if this constitutes discrimination under equality legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31006/14]
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604. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason persons over 70 are means tested for a medical card on gross income while a person under 70 applying for a medical card is means tested on net income; if this constitutes discrimination under equality legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31006/14]
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Medical Card Eligibility
Medical Card Eligibility
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2014-07-15/604/
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