asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards current on a convenient date in each of the last five years in each of the areas under the control of the Cork Health Authority.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Medical Cards.
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I understand that the question refers to the former South Cork, North Cork and West Cork Public Assistance Districts.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Date |
South Cork Public Assistance District |
North Cork Public Assistance District |
West Cork Public Assistance District |
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|
Number of medical cards current |
Number of persons covered by these cards, that is, holders and dependants |
Number of medical cards current |
Number of persons covered by these cards, that is, holders and dependants |
Number of medical cards current |
Number of persons covered by these cards, that is, holders and dependants |
|
|
30th September, 1963 |
15,614 |
38,324 |
13,398 |
31,566 |
5,018 |
13,750 |
|
30th September, 1962 |
14,910 |
36,826 |
12,783 |
30,112 |
5,117 |
14,254 |
|
30th September, 1961 |
14,940 |
38,720 |
12,977 |
30,159 |
5,444 |
13,386 |
|
30th September, 1960 |
15,380 |
41,417 |
12,255 |
28,454 |
6,074 |
18,634 |
|
30th September, 1959 |
15,125 |
41,865 |
12,060 |
27,673 |
5,477 |
17,470 |