Medical Card Delays

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Questions (315)

Denis Naughten

Question:

315. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current processing time for medical cards and appeals; the number of persons in each county in receipt of a medical card and general practitioner card, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57581/12]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The current processing time for medical cards applications and appeals is 96.05% within 15 days as at 3rd December 2012.

I have referred the remaining elements of the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.