Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for medical cards in Dublin 15; and the length of time they have to wait to receive their cards. [15189/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit. It collates medical card data by area, age and gender. I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for a medical card-general practitioner visit card will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15195/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15197/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.