James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 14: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average time it takes to process an over 70s and under 70s medical card application per local health office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23373/09]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 16: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it takes between four to six weeks to print and post a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23375/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 16 together.

The information sought by the Deputy is not provided as a matter of routine by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to my Department. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address these matters and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 15: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card appeals; the average time it takes to process a medical card appeal; the percentage of medical card appeals upheld; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23374/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The information sought by the Deputy is not provided as a matter of routine by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to my Department. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address these matters and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.