Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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327. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who has been diagnosed with significant medical conditions and whose medical card was withdrawn in April 2014; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this person made a new application and has now been asked to submit additional financial information and furnish information from UK Pensions Office which they believe should already be on file; if he will review this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, 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.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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328. To ask the Minister for Health if his atention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth where a medical card was withdrawn in October 2013; if he will examine the possibility of reinstating this medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37812/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, 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.