252 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a full medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite the matter. [3776/11]

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

253 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a full medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason the card was not issued on renewal in view of the fact that the case for the card was already established when the original card was issued; if the person’s spouse will also be included on the card as the spouse too has medical problems and if she will expedite the matter. [3778/11]

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.