Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 February 2012

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Ceisteanna (56)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Ceist:

52 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the review of the operation of the centralised medical card application facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8331/12]

Freagraí scríofa

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

A review of the medical card processing service is under way at the moment and the issues raised by the Deputy are being examined as part of this process. The review will be completed in a few weeks time.