Michael Ring
Question:142 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards issued in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000, giving details on a monthly and county by county basis. [21447/00]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
I have been in contact with the general medical service payments board regarding the information sought by the Deputy. The position is that the information concerned cannot be provided since the data is collated on a quarterly basis only by the board. Accordingly, I propose to forward the relevant information requested on a quarterly basis directly to the Deputy in the next few days.