Liam Aylward
Ceist:206 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Eastern Health Board will process and approve the application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [3193/99]
Written Answers - Medical Cards.
The determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board. I, as Minister for Health and Children, do not have a function in the issue of medical cards to individuals.
However, as the determination of eligibility of the person concerned rests with the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board, I have asked him to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.