Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (105, 106, 107)

Phil Hogan

Question:

158 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision on an appeal for a medical card will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34167/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

Responsibility for the provision of a medical card rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Phil Hogan

Question:

159 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision on an appeal for a medical card will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [34168/04]

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

Responsibility for the provision of a medical card rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Phil Hogan

Question:

160 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision on an appeal for a medical card will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34169/04]

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

Responsibility for the provision of a medical card rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.