Medical Card Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Questions (627)

Timmy Dooley

Question:

627. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the reason an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not being processed due to the submission of an application for disability allowance and invalidity pension in view of the fact it generally takes over four to six months to process disability and invalidity pension files an the family are in financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1199/15]

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.