Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons covered by a medical card at each of the dates 1 January 1997, 1 June 2002, 30 September 2004, 31 January 2005; and for the most recent date available. [5636/05]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in each county covered by a medical card on 1 January 1997, 1 June 2002, 30 September 2004 and 31 January 2005; and the number at the latest date for which figures are available. [5664/05]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in County Roscommon covered by a medical card on 1 January 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5698/05]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in County Leitrim covered by a medical card on 1 January 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5699/05]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in County Longford covered by a medical card on 1 January 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5700/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 78, 87 and 106 to 108, inclusive, together.

The details requested by the Deputies are set out in the following table:

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a decision taken in December 2004 not to issue a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; if consideration will be given to this person's serious medical condition and need for ongoing treatment and daily medication; and if a decision in this case will be expedited. [5643/05]

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 has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the assessment of applications for medical cards. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.