Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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311. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have applied for the HAA medical card; the number of rejected applications under this scheme; the reasons for rejection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4973/21]

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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312. To ask the Minister for Health the details regarding the hepatitis C liaison officers that have rejected medical bills applied for through the HAA scheme [4974/21]

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HAA cards which have been revoked or suspended; the reason for revocation and suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4975/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 311, 312 and 313 together.

Under the Health Amendment Act, 1996 all individuals who were infected with Hepatitis C as a result of the administration within the State of contaminated blood and blood products are entitled to a Health Amendment Act (HAA) card which gives them access on a statutory basis to a wide range of primary care and hospital-based services.

As the Deputy's questions refer to operational matters regarding the administration of the HAA card, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.