Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2004

Wednesday, 13 October 2004

Questions (142)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

143 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when a medical card will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who was refused previously on income grounds; if the family’s substantial outgoing expenditure was taken into consideration when determining same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24716/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

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 regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.