Jim O'Keeffe
Question:379 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of EU pensioners resident in Ireland issued with medical cards without a means test. [21627/99]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
I have been in contact with the eight health boards regarding the information required to answer this question. The information requested is not accumulated in a statistical fashion which makes it readily reducible to the particular form required by the Deputy. However, when the relevant information has been prepared, received and collated it will be forwarded to the Deputy. I would anticipate that this will be by the end of this week.