Medical Card Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Questions (992)

John O'Mahony

Question:

992. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards granted within the 15 days timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31404/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As at week ending 14 September 2015, 95.19% of medical card applications received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Services were processed within a 15 day timeframe.

The HSE provides weekly statistics on turnaround times on its website- http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/schemes/mc).