Written answers

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Department of Health

Medical Card Applications

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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543. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28308/14]

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.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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544. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their medical card application; the reason for the delay for making a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28311/14]

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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