The Deputy correctly points out that the new national health strategy, Quality and Fairness – A Health System for You, identifies the need that eligibility for health and personnel social services be clearly defined. The guidelines for entitlement to medical cards will be simplified and clarified. In line with the recommendations of the recent review of the medical card system commissioned by the chief executive officers under the programme for prosperity and fairness, this will ensure an improved, open and consistent framework for assessing eligibility for medical cards in all parts of the country. The health boards executive will monitor and evaluate medical card guidelines across the country and reduce as much as possible the need to exercise judgment on individual cases outside the guidelines.