Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Ceisteanna (466)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ceist:

562 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive have issued new directions or guidelines in relation to discretionary medical cards; the number of discretionary cards issued, renewed or declined on a monthly basis since January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27829/12]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I have issued no such direction. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.