Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2011

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Questions (95, 96, 97, 98)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

95 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason a general practitioner visit card was issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has held a medical card for the past 15 years on medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39157/11]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Niall Collins

Question:

96 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [39162/11]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Tom Fleming

Question:

97 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in relation to a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry. [39170/11]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Tom Fleming

Question:

98 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in relation to a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [39171/11]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.