James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34584/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if asylum seekers who leave the direct provision system will have their medical cards revoked, even if they have existing medical conditions; if so, the reason for this in view of the fact that their incomes will still be below the medical card threshold as they are excluded from employment and the social welfare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34594/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Asylum seekers are given medical cards for the period during which their application for refugee status is being considered. If refugee status is subsequently granted, then the person is regarded as ordinarily resident and comes under the usual rules for entitlement to health services. The specific issue raised by the Deputy has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.