John McGuinness
Ceist:178 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department will expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [3151/01]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
Under the Health Act, 1970, the determination of eligibility for health services is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board, and neither I nor my Department has a function in the matter.
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.