Bernard J. Durkan
Question:96 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been refused a medical card on income grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3128/03]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
Responsibility for the provision of services to medical card holders is, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board-authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:97 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3129/03]
Responsibility for the provision of services to medical card holders is, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board-authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.