Written answers
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Department of Health
Medical Cards
10:00 pm
Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 1319: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the progress being made in alleviating the backlog currently in place in the medical card office; the steps being taken to tackle the backlog; the number of applications still awaiting consideration in the medical card office; the number of applications being processed weekly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18742/12]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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As of 12th April, the HSE had a medical card backlog of 5,400, down from 57,962 in late January. In the vast majority of these cases, additional information is awaited from the applicant. The HSE informs me that this backlog will be cleared by the end of this month.
Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1320: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/12]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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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.
Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1321: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18744/12]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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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.
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