Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Department of Health

Medical Card Applications

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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701. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29220/14]

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 Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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702. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has had the file relating to their medical card application closed when they consider that they have complied with all requirements and are entitled to a medical card; if the file will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/14]

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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