Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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170. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for September 2013 and September 2014 for each local health area the number of medical cards in circulation; the number of which are issued on the basis of the exercise of discretion; and the number of which are allocated to over 70s. [38980/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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171. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of medical cards that are processed within 15 days, 30 days, 45 days, 60 days and in excess of 60 days; the corresponding figures for discretionary medical cards and over 70s cards; the average processing time for each category of card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39001/14]

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.