Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2012

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Questions (427, 428, 429)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

487 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6358/12]

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.

Ciaran Lynch

Question:

488 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the circumstances in which a person (details supplied) who had held a full medical card was given a general practitioner visit card on renewal despite a deteriorating medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/12]

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.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

489 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6390/12]

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.