380. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the procedure by which persons who are in receipt of medical cards are chosen for review; if these reviews are randomly chosen; if so, the number of randomly chosen reviews that have been carried out in 2017 to date; the procedure by which persons with lifelong serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease are chosen for such reviews; his views on whether this is fair; if he will make the necessary changes in order for persons with lifelong serious illnesses to be removed from possible review lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/17]

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380. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the procedure by which persons who are in receipt of medical cards are chosen for review; if these reviews are randomly chosen; if so, the number of randomly chosen reviews that have been carried out in 2017 to date; the procedure by which persons with lifelong serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease are chosen for such reviews; his views on whether this is fair; if he will make the necessary changes in order for persons with lifelong serious illnesses to be removed from possible review lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/17]

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