Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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189. To ask the Minister for Health the time taken to date to determine the appeal in respect of medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the basis on which the application was initially refused; when the details in connection with the appeal were submitted to the relevant section; if sufficient information has been made available to make a determination at the earliest possible date or if it is expected that the application is likely to be determined forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/14]

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.