Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 March 2010

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Questions (127)

Noel Ahern

Question:

126 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 whose application for an over 70 years medical card took ten months to process and who has medical expenses of €1,817 during the seven months he would have been eligible for a card, and has submitted same to the Health Service Executive; if a refund will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12142/10]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.