379. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the selection procedures that apply to medical cards holders who are chosen for review; if such reviews are randomly selected; if so, the number of random reviews that have been carried out in 2017 to date; the number of cards withdrawn; the reason given and medical diagnosis; the procedure by which persons with lifelong serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis or motor neurone disease are chosen for such reviews; his views on whether this is fair; if a personal identifier can be allocated to such persons in order that persons with lifelong serious illnesses can be removed from possible review lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/17]

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379. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the selection procedures that apply to medical cards holders who are chosen for review; if such reviews are randomly selected; if so, the number of random reviews that have been carried out in 2017 to date; the number of cards withdrawn; the reason given and medical diagnosis; the procedure by which persons with lifelong serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis or motor neurone disease are chosen for such reviews; his views on whether this is fair; if a personal identifier can be allocated to such persons in order that persons with lifelong serious illnesses can be removed from possible review lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/17]

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