Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2012

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Ceisteanna (208)

Ciara Conway

Ceist:

209 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that have gone missing since the centralisation of medical card applications in 2011; the measures being taken to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.