Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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166. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the medical card which had been provided for the last three years was removed from a three year old child (details supplied) who has profound cerebral palsy with severe developmental delay and mental retardation; if he will arrange for the child to be given a medical card on the basis of medical need as they require intensive and regular medical treatment, physiotherapy, visits to hospital and to the GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43839/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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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 issued to Oireachtas members.