asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a medical card for a person (name supplied) in County Wicklow who made an application to the Eastern Health Board some time ago.
Written Answers. - County Wicklow Medical Card Applicant.
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The granting or refusal of a medical card is a statutory function of the chief executive officer of a health board. I understand that there was no unreasonable delay in dealing with the case referred to by the Deputy.