Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Ceisteanna (176)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

220 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to inefficiency in the Health Service Executive which has seen medical card renewal forms sent to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, two weeks after the submission date has passed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10268/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. I wish to advise the Deputy that, due to an intensification of industrial action in the public service by members of IMPACT, the HSE may not be in a position to provide a response to this Parliamentary Question within the normal timeframe.