asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the issuing of a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Meath.
Written Answers. - Medical Card Issue.
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The question of determining eligibility for a medical card in individual cases is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board. Accordingly in this instance, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer, North Eastern Health Board, with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.