Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2023-06-28
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Eileen Flynn (IND), Nominated by the Taoiseach

First, I am sorry for a comment I made earlier to the Minister. I would like to withdraw it. I am genuinely sorry.
This is one of only two time-related amendments that we introduced. This amendment is very moderate. It simply asks that decision-making officers should not take any longer than 30 days to notify the HSE that a person is entitled to an enhanced medical card under the scheme. It is hard to think of a reason it would take more than 30 days to simply send a communication to the HSE. We must take all the steps we can to prevent undue delay. I urge the Minister to consider this amendment. I have heard the concerns he raised on Committee Stage but we must think of the urgency for elderly survivors.

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Sitting date: 2023-06-28