Vol. 521 No. 4
181 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was refused a medical card in view of the fact that she has a serious eating disorder and cannot afford proper treatment without the support of a card; and if he will have re-examinations made into the case and issue a card as a matter of urgency. [17593/00]
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 South Eastern Health Board, I have asked him to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.
