John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited. [17147/05]

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 Health Service Executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.