Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason new GMS cards issued to persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon are only issued for two years despite the fact that have held a GMS card for many years; and if all new GMS cards issued to persons from the client registration unit in Finglas, Dublin are only for two years. [17272/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive reports that in general, medical cards currently issued under the Health Act 2008 to persons aged 70 years of age and over are issued for a period of two years. In respect of the particular case raised by the Deputy, which is a service matter, my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.