Medical Cards.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004

Thursday, 7 October 2004

Questions (198)

Richard Bruton

Question:

197 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons covered by medical cards; the percentage of population which this represents; and the number of prescriptions issued in 2003 and to date in 2004. [23896/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form below.

Medical card holders	Population
Number of medical card holders — September 2004	1,151m
Percentage of population	29.39%

Prescriptions	Total number
Number of prescriptions for 2003	12.243m
Number of prescriptions up to May 2004 (latest available)	5.275m

Question No. 198 answered with QuestionNo. 196.

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