Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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226. To ask the Minister for Health if, following his visit to a centre (details supplied), he will advance an application for a community based medical card. [14531/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.

Following my recent visit, the Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the matter of a "house" medical card and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.