Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter [24395/12]

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.

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision not to grant full general practitioner cards to a family (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24396/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Determination of eligibility for a medical card is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and is based on a national assessment process for medical cards, details of which are available on the HSE's website (www.hse.ie). If a person has been refused a medical card they can lodge an appeal within 21 days. Details of the appeals process are forward to the applicant with their refusal letter. As this refusal of a medical card renewal is a service matter I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24402/12]

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.

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow those who have paid for medication while waiting for medical card approval to be allowed to claim a refund for the cost of the medication, due to the delay in issuing medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24418/12]

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.