Liz McManus
Question:135 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be granted to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 in view of his severe health problems. [10523/99]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
The determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board. I, as Minister for Health and Children, do not have a function in the issue of medical cards to individuals. However, as the determination of eligibility of the person concerned rests with the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board I have asked him to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.