Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Questions (646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652)

John McGuinness

Question:

681 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to previous Parliamentary Questions regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to respond to the PQ immediately as they have not replied to the PQs to date and have not issued a response; and if the medical card will be issued as the applicant is terminally ill and urgently requires the card. [9874/12]

Written answers

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

I sought an immediate response from the HSE in relation to this matter and I understand that a medical card has now been issued.

John McGuinness

Question:

682 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [9875/12]

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.

John McGuinness

Question:

683 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be issued immediately in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite the matter. [9876/12]

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.

John McGuinness

Question:

684 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will explain the delay in granting a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will insist on the card being issued immediately given the medical circumstances of the case. [9877/12]

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.

John McGuinness

Question:

685 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will explain the delay and ensure a card is issued immediately. [9878/12]

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.

John O'Mahony

Question:

686 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9924/12]

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 as a matter of urgency.

John O'Mahony

Question:

687 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9928/12]

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.