2851/’12
Hon. Ajith P. Perera,— To ask the Minister of Social Services,—
(a) Will he state whether —
(i) “elders identity cards” are issued under the Protection of the Rights of Elders Act, No. 9 of 2000; and
(ii) it has been stated on the reverse of the aforesaid identity card that the holder of the identity card should be given priority in services such as health and banking, police and legal advice, postal, pension and office activities ?
(b) Will he inform this House —
(i) of the legislation drafted and the regulations imposed by the government to accord the above priority;
(ii) whether such laws and regulations are submitted to the Parliament; and
(iii) if not, the reasons for same ?
(c) Will he also state whether measures will be taken as soon as possible to issue a legally empowering circular and /or regulation for giving priority to senior citizens at least in meeting doctors, attending clinics and obtaining medicines at government hospitals ?
(d) If not, why ?
Asked Date
2012-10-24
Asked by
Hon. Ajith P. Perera, M.P.
Ministry
Social Services
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Identy Cards - Priority for Elders' Identy Card Holders
Answered Date
2013-02-06
Answered by
Hon. FELIX PERERA, M.P.,, M.P.
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