Eoghan Murphy
Question:229 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [7357/12]
View answerThursday, 9 February 2012
Questions (226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232)
Written answers
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Sean Fleming
Question:230 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7358/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Patrick O'Donovan
Question:231 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7359/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Patrick O'Donovan
Question:232 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7362/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Tom Fleming
Question:233 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7363/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
Tom Fleming
Question:234 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7371/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Billy Timmins
Question:235 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding medical card applications online when a person needs to be assessed urgently due to an illness; if he or she can forward the medical information online and be assessed for medical reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7373/12]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has confirmed to me that where a person has an urgent acute need for a medical card, there is a dedicated contact in the Primary Care Reimbursement Service to facilitate urgent assessment of any such application. Details of this contact should be available to all GPs and consultant medical doctors.