Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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220. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons treatment for a person (details supplied) in County Louth, who suffers from a rare debilitating condition, has had their request for the treatment abroad scheme refused despite strong medical evidence which supports their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21993/13]

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.