asked the Minister for Health the total number of eligible persons under section 14 of the Health Act 1953 for each health authority area on the 31st March 1965 and 31st March 1966, respectively.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Medical Cards.
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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:
|
Health Authority (County Council, unless otherwise specified) |
Number of persons covered by medical cards issued under section 14 of the Health Act, 1953, that is, holders of medical cards and their dependants. |
|
|
31st March, 1965 |
31st March, 1966 |
|
|
Carlow |
15,314 |
16,013 |
|
Cavan |
16,047 |
17,519 |
|
Clare |
22,950 |
23,811 |
|
Cork Health Authority |
85,801 |
87,746 |
|
Donegal |
31,028 |
32,874 |
|
Dublin Health Authority |
106,305 |
115,937 |
|
Galway |
60,105 |
61,164 |
|
Kerry |
54,326* |
41,288 |
|
Kildare |
23,203 |
24,824 |
|
Kilkenny |
26,523 |
27,695 |
|
Laois |
16,118 |
16,366 |
|
Leitrim |
7,922 |
8,236 |
|
Limerick Health Authority |
52,670 |
49,466 |
|
Longford |
14,089 |
14,117 |
|
Louth |
17,998 |
18,771 |
|
Mayo |
53,942 |
52,427 |
|
Meath |
20,196 |
20,848 |
|
Monaghan |
19,594 |
20,272 |
|
Offaly |
16,325 |
16,139 |
|
Roscommon |
26,515 |
26,849 |
|
Sligo |
14,842 |
15,423 |
|
Tipperary (NR) |
15,161 |
16,457 |
|
Tipperary (SR) |
22,059 |
22,121 |
|
Waterford Health Authority |
26,530 |
26,176 |
|
Westmeath |
16,648 |
16,962 |
|
Wexford |
36,552 |
32,394 |
|
Wicklow |
20,536 |
20,424 |
* Estimate: firm figure not available as the Health Authority had the General Medica Services Register under review.