Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2004
382 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards not renewed in the past year in the Kildare area of the South West Area Health Board; the plans her Department has to reassess the application criteria for such cards, the income limits and the mechanism to provide cards on an interim basis in case in which hardship has arisen due to illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23500/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the administration of the GMS scheme, including decisions relating to applications for and reviews of medical cards, lies with the chief executive officer of the relevant health board-authority by legislation. Applications are assessed on the grounds of income and medical need. Accordingly, the question has been referred to the regional chief executive officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority for investigation and direct reply.
