Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2005

Wednesday, 4 May 2005

Questions (177)

Ned O'Keeffe

Question:

204 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when doctor-only medical card application forms will be available to the public. [14357/05]

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 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 in respect of eligibility for health services. Accordingly, my Department has referred the matter raised by the Deputy to the Health Service Executive's director of primary, community and continuing care for direct reply.