Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2005
84 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card applications submitted in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005 in counties Sligo and Leitrim: the number that have been refused and the number granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29998/05]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
