Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014
201. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 638 of 15 July 2014, 139 of 25 June 2014 and 209 to 212, inclusive, of 4 June 2014, the reason this question has not been answered; and when a reply will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35030/14]
View answerMy Department has again requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange for a reply to issue to the Deputy on 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.
