442. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision, by the Health Service Executive, not to assess the over 70s medical card applications on medical grounds; the way a person over 70 can be expected to submit an application form as a person aged under 70 and be assessed as such; where is it published that over 70s, with medical circumstances, must submit a MC1 application form; when this change in policy was taken; and his views on whether this significant change in policy will mean those over 70 with medical issues are not being granted discretionary medical cards. [51735/13]

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442. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision, by the Health Service Executive, not to assess the over 70s medical card applications on medical grounds; the way a person over 70 can be expected to submit an application form as a person aged under 70 and be assessed as such; where is it published that over 70s, with medical circumstances, must submit a MC1 application form; when this change in policy was taken; and his views on whether this significant change in policy will mean those over 70 with medical issues are not being granted discretionary medical cards. [51735/13]

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