Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Public Accounts Committee

2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards

1:10 pm

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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On the communication about the medical card system, Dr. McLoughlin said 200 staff are involved in the processing of medical cards. Does that include the communications area? Dr. McLoughlin referred to a helpline and additional staff numbers for information campaigns. Are they over and above the 200 staff?