Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 October 2015
180. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Health the number of medical officers and deciding officers working in the medical card section of the Health Service Executive at present; in each year from 2010 to 2014; the number of applications for medical cards dealt with; approved, in each of these years; and to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35159/15]
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.
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.
