Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 May 2012
182 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter. [24395/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
183 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision not to grant full general practitioner cards to a family (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24396/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetermination of eligibility for a medical card is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and is based on a national assessment process for medical cards, details of which are available on the HSE's website (www.hse.ie). If a person has been refused a medical card they can lodge an appeal within 21 days. Details of the appeals process are forward to the applicant with their refusal letter. As this refusal of a medical card renewal is a service matter I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
184 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding a medical card application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24402/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
185 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will allow those who have paid for medication while waiting for medical card approval to be allowed to claim a refund for the cost of the medication, due to the delay in issuing medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24418/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
