Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2005
145 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be renewed in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the medical and financial circumstances of the applicant. [15100/05]
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.
