An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2022-10-25
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Gino Kenny (PBP), Dublin Mid-West

The Department of Health announced six specialist menopause clinics in recent weeks. This is very welcome in standardising women's health in Ireland. There is an issue with staffing but it is to be hoped that can be overcome. The issue I have been contacted about by a number of women in my constituency is in regard to the price. If a person does not have a medical card, he or she will have to pay an initial charge of €150 and €75 thereafter. We have been speaking about universal healthcare and about Sláintecare. People who do not have a medical card are burdened with that price. Can this be reviewed in the future in order that people can access this healthcare for free?

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