Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014
630. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to reinstate a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) until its original expiry date of 2017, as the card was awarded on the basis of a recurring illness which is being continually reviewed and which may require subsequent surgery, chemotherapy or other treatment. [27185/14]
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.
