3599. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address a query for a constituent (details supplied); to allow for an interim medical card given that national appeals are taking upwards of three years to process and the family are in urgent need of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56993/26]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.