GP-only card eligibility & health insurance?

If you have private health insurance could you still be eligible for the GP only medical card? On the form it asks you if you have private health insurance (which may or may not cover part of GP costs depending which insurer/plan you are on). Don't want to go to all the trouble of filling the extensive form and supplemental documentation if we are not eligible.

I don't think having health insurance is relevant. Entitlement is decided by a means test, with allowances for mortgage/rent paid and childcare costs, AFAIK.

Hi Sadie, as welfarite says, there's no link. My wife and I and 3 kids all have a Doctor only Medical Card and health insurance.

The card is great, especially with young kids who can be in and out of the doctors constantly over the first few years.

Thanks for that. Will apply so and see what happens.