Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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614. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason the applicant has not received any clarification of the position despite the fact that they were informed by their pharmacist that their card has not been renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6672/14]

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.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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615. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had their full medical card taken from them after five years and a general practitioner card issued instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6674/14]

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.