Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38362/10]

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.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children is she will confirm that medical card applications for those over 70 years will now be processed within 15 days of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38406/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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In January 2009, the Health Service Executive's (HSE) Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) took over the processing of all medical card applications for persons aged 70 or over. In September 2009, the processing of all medical card applications from two Local Health Offices in Dublin transferred to the PCRS. The HSE has informed me that the PCRS has processed 211,801 medical card applications over the last 18 months and currently meets the 15 working day turnaround target in respect of all complete applications.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [38413/10]

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.