Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision on an appeal for a medical card will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34167/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

Responsibility for the provision of a medical card rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision on an appeal for a medical card will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [34168/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

Responsibility for the provision of a medical card rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision on an appeal for a medical card will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34169/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

Responsibility for the provision of a medical card rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.