Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Feb 1999

Vol. 500 No. 4

Written Answers. - Medical Cards.

Jack Wall

Question:

259 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applicants in the Kildare region of the Eastern Health Board who are due to receive a medical card under the incoming guidelines for over 70's announced in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

In the absence of detailed information on income distribution among persons aged 70 years and over living in Kildare and who do not currently have a medical card it is not possible to state how many persons will become eligible for a medical card when income guidelines are doubled.