John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) and if she will expedite a response. [36962/10]

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.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason medical card applicants are being asked to provide detailed information months after the application has been submitted; the reason the information now sought was not sought on the original application thus ensuring a far greater degree of efficiency in determining the application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36973/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for the administration of the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address these matters and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.