Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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169. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards refused or withdrawn in recent times in respect of persons who merited the award of a medical card and possessed same for a number of years on the basis of a particular illness, or new applicants in a similar health category, in each of the past 12 months to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/15]

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.

If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.