Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 October 2014
165. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if a discretionary medical card will be returned in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 under the guidelines announced in May 2014 following the card having been withdrawn in March 2012 [39594/14]
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.
