318 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the matter of the over 70s medical cards was removed from the responsibilities of the Health Service Executive community services and centralised in the HSE primary care reimbursement services in Finglas, Dublin 11; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that over 70s medical card applications have been lost and that delays have ensued as a result; if she will direct the HSE chief executive to restore this service to the local HSE offices where elderly persons have more personal contact and familiarity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30120/09]

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318 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the matter of the over 70s medical cards was removed from the responsibilities of the Health Service Executive community services and centralised in the HSE primary care reimbursement services in Finglas, Dublin 11; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that over 70s medical card applications have been lost and that delays have ensued as a result; if she will direct the HSE chief executive to restore this service to the local HSE offices where elderly persons have more personal contact and familiarity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30120/09]

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