Written answers

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Department of Health

Medical Card Appeals

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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757. To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which the conclusion was reached that the applicant's medical condition is not chronic and life-threatening in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare despite incontrovertible medical evidence being submitted to the contrary; if the applicant's medical card will be reinstated as a matter of urgency due to chronic ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18751/14]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex 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.

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