Willie Penrose
Question:77 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who held medical cards in June 2002 and at the latest date for which figures are available and the proportion of the population this represents in respect of each such date; when it is intended to implement the commitment to extend eligibility for medical cards in order to bring in over 200,000 extra persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18380/04]
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