Beverley Flynn (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if special consideration is given to polio survivors in the State when they apply for a medical card; and other assistance they can avail of as many of them are over 60 years of age and require a lot of after care due to age and post-polio syndrome. [15659/04]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for the provision of medical cards is, by legislation, a matter for the CEO of the relevant health board or authority. No particular groups in society, other than persons over 70 years of age, are automatically entitled to medical cards. Each case is assessed on its merits.

All matters, such as the long-term illness scheme, aids and appliances, physiotherapy, and home support, are for the relevant health board to decide.