Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
375. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the reissuing of a medical card to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 whose medical card was withdrawn because of a clerical error on the part of the HSE. [35622/14]
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.
