Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Mar 2003

Vol. 563 No. 4

Written Answers - Orthopaedic Service.

Bernard Allen

Question:

391 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate a situation where an application made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for orthopaedic fittings for shoes was refused even though this person has a medical card and the fittings were recommended by her medical practitioner. [7649/03]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

All issues relating to entitlements available to medical card holders are, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board-authority. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply directly to him.