Dáil Éireann - Volume 568 - 12 June, 2003

Written Answers. - Medical Cards.

[923]   82. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card has not been renewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [16323/03]

  Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin): The determination of eligibility of applicants for medical cards is, by legislation, a matter for the chief executive officer of the relevant health board/authority to decide. Accordingly, this case has been referred to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority for investigation and direct reply to the Deputy.