Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
1319 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the progress being made in alleviating the backlog currently in place in the medical card office; the steps being taken to tackle the backlog; the number of applications still awaiting consideration in the medical card office; the number of applications being processed weekly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18742/12]
View answerAs of 12th April, the HSE had a medical card backlog of 5,400, down from 57,962 in late January. In the vast majority of these cases, additional information is awaited from the applicant. The HSE informs me that this backlog will be cleared by the end of this month.
1320 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
1321 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health when an application for a medical card will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18744/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
