Medical Card Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2014

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Questions (374)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

374. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when a doctor visit card allocated on 21 October 2014 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the current delay in terms of issuing cards; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this family have been pursuing this matter for months before the DVC was granted and now they face further delays in terms of having to pay for doctor's treatment when a DVC has been granted because of administrative delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/14]

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. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.