Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Ceisteanna (578, 579)

Joanna Tuffy

Ceist:

625 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 22 September 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5279/12]

Freagraí scríofa

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

As this is a service matter it has again been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Sandra McLellan

Ceist:

626 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the reason a student (details supplied) in County Cork who suffers from a number of illnesses has not been given a medical card when the family sent on further information requested in November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5350/12]

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

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.