Olivia Mitchell
Question:199 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the total number of persons and the percentage of the population covered by the medical card scheme for 2001 and 2002. [14806/03]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
The statistics requested by the Deputy are listed in the following tabular statement.
|
Year Ended |
Persons covered by Medical Card |
Population |
% of population covered |
|
2001 |
1,199,454 |
3,838,900 |
31.24% |
|
2002 |
1,168,745 |
3,917,336 |
29.84% |