Pat Deering
Ceist:244. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41237/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 October 2013
244. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41237/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.