Medical Card Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (789)

Michelle Mulherin

Question:

789. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a continuing delay in processing a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason the applicant's P21 is being rejected by the assessor; the reason documents which cannot be provided to the applicant by the Revenue Commissioners are being sought; if the application will be expedited due to the medical needs of the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/14]

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.