Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Questions (479)

John McGuinness

Question:

537 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if an appeal for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited. [11403/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

Responsibility for the provision of a medical card is, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board-authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.