asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who hold general medical services' cards in Kildare at present; and the number who held cards in 1974.
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
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On 30th June, 1977, the latest date for which figures are available, 27,877 persons in County Kildare were covered by medical cards. On 30th June, 1974, the figure was 21,876. These figures represent 38.73 per cent and 30.39 per cent of the population, respectively.