Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 625: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether child care expenses paid to an unregistered childminder are considered as an allowable expense in the medical card application means test. [14347/12]

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.

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 626: To ask the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14354/12]

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.

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health the reason an application for a medical card was refused to applicants (details supplied) who are over 70 years of age and are under the income guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/12]

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.