Written answers

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Department of Health

Medical Card Applications

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Health in view of the serious nature of the illness of the applicants child when will the medical card review of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare application be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38827/12]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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A medical card holder who genuinely engages with the review of their medical card should not have their entitlement withdrawn before that review is complete. 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.

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question No. 1796 answered with Question No. 1511.

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