asked the Minister for Health if he will allow a medical card to issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12, as a special case since she is severely incapacitated and is house-bound; and if he will make special allowance in this case.
Written Answers. - Medical Card Eligibility.
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Matters arising in the determination of eligibility for medical cards in individual cases are the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board. I have therefore referred the Deputy's inquiry to the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board for his direct reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.