Vol. 505 No. 5
96 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Southern Health Board removed the medical card from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason he was not informed officially of this decision before he went to his general practitioner who informed him of the matter; and if he will have investigations made into the matter. [14132/99]
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 Southern Health Board, I have asked him to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to you.
