Medical Card Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Ceisteanna (379)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

379. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have received a medical card on the basis of a cancer diagnosis since 1 July 2015. [2253/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The 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, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.

Question No. 380 answered with Question No. 332.