Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 whose application for an over 70 years medical card took ten months to process and who has medical expenses of €1,817 during the seven months they would have been eligible for a card and has submitted same to the Health Service Executive; if she will arrange a refund for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26205/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are statistics available on the period of time for which medical cards are issued; if a greater number of cards are now only being issued for one year; the reason this is so; the reason for such short time periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26206/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.