asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards issued at 31 December 1984 in (1) the South Eastern Health Board region; (2) in South Tipperary; (3) and in Counties Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford. The number of new medical cards issued during this year in the South Eastern Health Board area and the number that were withdrawn during this year; the total number of medical cards held in South Tipperary and Counties Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford; and the number of new medical cards issued and withdrawn in each county during 1984.
Written Answers. - Medical Card Statistics.
468.
The information requested by the Deputy is as set out in the following table:
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
Cards current at 31/12/1984 |
Issued 1984 |
Cancelled 1984 |
|
Carlow |
10,604 |
866 |
1,249 |
|
Kilkenny |
19,872 |
1,873 |
3,598 |
|
South Tipperary |
17,199 |
2,237 |
3,168 |
|
Waterford |
18,173 |
3,092 |
3,802 |
|
Wexford |
26,399 |
4,553 |
5,033 |
|
Total |
92,247 |
12,621 |
16,850 |