Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to the findings of the Supreme Court of 16 February 2005, the cost of the over 70s medical card for each of the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9449/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I understand the Deputy is referring to the amounts deducted from persons aged 70 and over in relation to charges in publicly funded long stay care institutions. The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under this Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy outlining the amounts deducted from persons aged 70 and over in relation to charges in publicly funded long stay care institutions for the years 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.