Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Question:589. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in response to a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 [16102/14]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2014
589. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in response to a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 [16102/14]
View answerThe 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.