Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 May 2015
175. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards; general practitioner visit medical cards; and the number for each type, issued on a discretionary basis, as of 1 May 2015. [19116/15]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office which will follow up the matter.
