Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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461. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications from persons aged 70 years and over that were refused any form of card, including a GP visit card, in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the recorded reasons for refusal. [68706/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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462. To ask the Minister for Health the number of appeals lodged by persons aged 70 years and over following the refusal of a medical card or GP visit card in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the number of appeals upheld. [68707/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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472. To ask the Minister for Health the number of appeals lodged by persons aged 70 or over following a refusal of a medical card or GP visit card in each of the past four years, and the number of appeals subsequently upheld. [68717/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 472 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.