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Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004

Tuesday, 30 November 2004

Questions (138, 139, 140)

John McGuinness

Question:

181 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review the decision taken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if a response in the case will be expedited. [31027/04]

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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-authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

John McGuinness

Question:

182 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued immediately to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in the case will be expedited. [31028/04]

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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 South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

183 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in possession of a medical card at 1 June 2002; the number of those over the age of 70 in the higher rate lower rate categories; and the percentage of population cover this total figure represented. [31029/04]

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The number of persons in possession of a medical card on 1 June 2002, the number of those over the age of 70 in the higher rate and lower rate categories and thepercentage of population are set out in the table below.

No. of persons with a medical card June 2002

Percentage of population covered by a medical card

Number of persons over 70 in respect of whom the higher capitation rate is payable

Number of persons over 70 in respect of whom the lower capitation rate is payable

1,207,096

30.81%

74,983

249,359

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