Vol. 526 No. 6
268 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will review an application for a medical card for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the hardship being experienced by the family due to the refusal of the original application in October 2000. [27399/00]
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 persons 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 you.
269 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will arrange for a medical card to be issued immediately to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is 74 years of age and is now hospitalised; and if the medical card can be approved in view of the hardship of the case. [27400/00]
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 you.
