John McGuinness
Question:171 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued without delay to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of their medical circumstances. [5372/04]
View answerThursday, 19 February 2004
Questions (171, 172)
Written answers
Responsibility for the provision of a medical card is, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board or authority. My Department has asked the CEO of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and to reply to the Deputy directly.
John McGuinness
Question:172 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued without delay to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny on medical grounds based on a report submitted by their general practitioner. [5373/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of a medical card is, by legislation, a matter for the CEO of the relevant health board or authority. My Department has asked the CEO of the SEHB to investigate the matter raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.