Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Questions (227)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

226 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card and general practitioner visit card applications received for Counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan for each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the number granted under each category; the number of cards cancelled or withdrawn for each such county; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29112/08]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card and GP Visit Card benefits. It collates medical card and GP Visit Card data by county, age and gender. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address these matters and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.