690. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health in view of the closure of the adult diabetes clinic at the Regional Hospital Mullingar and the fact that affected patients are being directed to GP services in the interim, if temporary GP visit card eligibility will be provided to those patients, particularly those who have previously been refused a medical card or GP visit card; and if not, if another form of discretionary financial assistance will be considered for the duration of the closure. [70554/26]

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690. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health in view of the closure of the adult diabetes clinic at the Regional Hospital Mullingar and the fact that affected patients are being directed to GP services in the interim, if temporary GP visit card eligibility will be provided to those patients, particularly those who have previously been refused a medical card or GP visit card; and if not, if another form of discretionary financial assistance will be considered for the duration of the closure. [70554/26]

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1. 6 October 2026

   General Practitioner Services

   690. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health in view of the closure of the adult diabetes clinic at the Regional Hospital Mullingar and the fact that affected patients are being directed to GP services in the interim, if temporary GP visit card eligibility will be provided to those patients, particularly those who have previously been refused a medical card or GP visit card; and if not, if another form of discretionary financial assistance will be considered for the duration of the closure. [70554/26]

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