199 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a medical card was issued to a person who subsequently cancelled their health insurance and who one month later received a general practitioner’s visit card and was informed that their medical card was no longer valid; his views that this person has a legitimate expectation that their medical card would be valid for at least one year as the expiry date was 31 May 2013 and it was reasonable for them to cancel their health insurance following receipt of their medical card; his further views that this card should be honoured until the expiry date in view of the fact that this person would have a very strong case on the grounds of legitimate expectation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/12]

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199 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a medical card was issued to a person who subsequently cancelled their health insurance and who one month later received a general practitioner’s visit card and was informed that their medical card was no longer valid; his views that this person has a legitimate expectation that their medical card would be valid for at least one year as the expiry date was 31 May 2013 and it was reasonable for them to cancel their health insurance following receipt of their medical card; his further views that this card should be honoured until the expiry date in view of the fact that this person would have a very strong case on the grounds of legitimate expectation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/12]

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