Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005
251 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the decision regarding an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited. [5004/05]
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 medical cards. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south-eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
