Edward Nealon
Question:113 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards which were on issue in the North Western Health Board in each year since 1985.
Vol. 405 No. 4
113 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards which were on issue in the North Western Health Board in each year since 1985.
Statistics regarding medical cards are collected on a monthly basis by the General Medical Services (Payments) Board and the figures requested by the Deputy are:
On 31st December |
Cards Current |
1985 |
59,934 |
1986 |
58,969 |
1987 |
58,566 |
1988 |
55,650 |
1989 |
53,975 |
1990 |
54,037 |