asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the population covered by medical cards in each of the health board regions and for the State as a whole at the latest available date.
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
215.
On 30th April, 1973, the position was as follows:
|
Health Board |
Percentage of the Population covered by medical cards |
|
Eastern |
18.3 |
|
Midland |
39.1 |
|
Mid-Western |
30.4 |
|
North-Eastern |
34.5 |
|
North-Western |
43.3 |
|
South-Eastern |
37.6 |
|
Southern |
33.7 |
|
Western |
48.1 |
|
Total |
31.3 |