Sandra McLellan
Question:566 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time to process medical card applications; and if it has increased significantly since centralisation on 1 July. [33375/11]
View answerTuesday, 8 November 2011
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The Health Service Executive centralised the processing of all new applications and renewals of medical cards at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin from 1st July 2011. The Executive has stated that there is no backlog of work in the central office and all complete medical card applications and reviews are being processed within 15 working days or less. Delays occur where applications are submitted without the supporting documentation necessary to complete the processing of the application.