Medical Card Delays

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2012

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Questions (680)

Regina Doherty

Question:

680. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for more than 15 months for a medical card and now faces a five month wait for a MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43325/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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

Question No. 681 answered with Question No. 593.