Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time taken to process medical card applications; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive has centralised the processing of all new medical card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Services (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin with effect from 1st July 2011.

The Executive has stated that completed medical card applications are processed within 15 working days. Delays occur where applications are submitted without the supporting documentation necessary to complete the processing of the application.