Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been waiting since August 2011 to receive a renewed medical card and a medical card in respect of the person's spouse despite being in recovery for cancer, regularly have to attend a GP and doctor and having twice through registered post sent additional information to the PCRS as requested. [7129/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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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 as a matter of urgency.

Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health if a medical cardholder may continue to use a medical card while a review of the person's renewal application is being considered in view of the long delays in the medical card section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7138/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Under new procedures, a Medical Card will remain valid, irrespective of the expiry date shown on the card, once the Medical Card holder is genuinely engaging with the HSE review process. Eligibility can be confirmed by any Doctor or Pharmacist, or the Medical Card holder online at www.medicalcard.ie or through the GP practice systems.