Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005
185 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will review a medical card application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny with a view to granting the card based on her urgent medical needs; if this person qualifies for a general practitioner visit only card; and if a response will be expedited. [4525/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the assessment of applications for medial cards. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the south eastern area of the executive to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
