John McGuinness
Ceist:147 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card will be expedited in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [24725/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2004
147 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card will be expedited in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [24725/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the provision of a medical card is, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board or authority. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.