Medical Card Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 February 2014

Thursday, 27 February 2014

Questions (256)

Heather Humphreys

Question:

256. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to have a decision made on their medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10115/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.