Dáil Éireann - Volume 410 - 02 July, 1991

Written Answers. - Medical Card Restoration.

164. Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Health if he will restore a medical card to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 6 in view of the special circumstances involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Hanlon): The question of determining eligibility for a medical card in individual cases is the responsibility of the chief executive officer of the appropriate health board. I understand that the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board has decided to restore the medical card to the persons in question and that the board [269] will communicate with the Deputy concerning this particular case.