Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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526. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the reasons for disallowing an appeal in respect of medical card services on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [19809/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has recently reissued to Oireachtas members.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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527. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their appeal for medical card. [19857/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has recently reissued to Oireachtas members.