660 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the long delays in processing medical card applications; if he will take immediate action to clear the backlog; if he will explain the reason medical card renewals are taking so long to approve; if he will also investigate the delay in the appeals system and confirm the action he is taking to clear the backlog; if he will clarify the options available to members to make representations on behalf of applicants listed (details supplied) and expedite a response in each case; if he will explain the reason the local Health Service Executive staff will not give information regarding applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36276/11]

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660 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the long delays in processing medical card applications; if he will take immediate action to clear the backlog; if he will explain the reason medical card renewals are taking so long to approve; if he will also investigate the delay in the appeals system and confirm the action he is taking to clear the backlog; if he will clarify the options available to members to make representations on behalf of applicants listed (details supplied) and expedite a response in each case; if he will explain the reason the local Health Service Executive staff will not give information regarding applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36276/11]

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