Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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392. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow persons with dependent children who held a medical card prior to qualifying for the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension on the death of a partner or spouse to retain the medical card for three years if they subsequently take up new employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49360/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.