Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made by the Health Service Executive on an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [37374/10]

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.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average processing time for medical card applications; the number of medical cards held by persons from County Clare; the number of medical card applications from County Clare currently awaiting a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37388/10]

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 and GP visit card benefits. It collates medical card and GP visit card data by county, age and gender. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.