1047. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the current guidelines in place when assessing persons who exceed income guidelines for a medical card; the social and-or personal factors which may result in undue hardship that are taken into account when assessing such an applicant; if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons who have had medical cards withdrawn and who are facing unwarranted stress and ill-health as a result of not being able to access services and treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/14]

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1047. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the current guidelines in place when assessing persons who exceed income guidelines for a medical card; the social and-or personal factors which may result in undue hardship that are taken into account when assessing such an applicant; if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons who have had medical cards withdrawn and who are facing unwarranted stress and ill-health as a result of not being able to access services and treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/14]

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