John McGuinness
Ceist:131 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if an application will be expedited for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20. [17033/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 3 June 2004
Ceisteanna (135, 136, 137, 138)
John McGuinness
Ceist:132 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if an application will be expedited for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17034/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraJohn McGuinness
Ceist:137 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued on medical grounds to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [17087/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraJohn McGuinness
Ceist:138 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a three year medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17088/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 131, 132, 137 and 138 together.
Responsibility for the determination of eligibility of persons to medical cards is, by legislation, a matter for the CEO of the relevant health board or authority. My Department has asked the CEOs of the ERHA and the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.