Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

That was dealt with and the medical card problem will be dealt with as well. There is a difference between not getting a medical card and being granted one. The system that operates should be professional, competent, efficient and up to date, and if a person applies for a medical card and complies with all the conditions on the application form, there is no reason he or she should be left in limbo. That is an issue we will take up to see if we can sort out the problem. If Deputy Kelleher wishes to give me the details of that particular case, I would be happy to take them from him.

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