Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004

Tuesday, 23 November 2004

Questions (131)

Bernard Allen

Question:

174 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for a decision by the Southern Health Board in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29772/04]

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 chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.