Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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1450. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that medical cards do not issue automatically to a child in cases in which the domiciliary care allowance is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/22]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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1451. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; the reason that the application must be assessed when a medical card is granted to a child automatically on receipt of domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19615/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1450 and 1451 together.

As Questions Nos. 1450 and 1451 relate to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.