asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a medical card to be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who is experiencing financial difficulty, pays a mortgage of £245 per month and whose young daughter suffers from asthma and needs regular medical attention.
Written Answers. - Medical Card.
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Eligibility for a medical card is determined solely by the chief executive officer of a health board. Accordingly, in this instance, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer, Eastern Health Board, with a request that the board examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.