Paschal Donohoe
Question:598 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders per year since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/11]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011
598 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders per year since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/11]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below.
Date |
Number of Medical Cards |
Number of GP Cards |
01-01-2005 |
1,145,083 |
n/a |
01-01-2006 |
1,155,727 |
5,080 |
01-01-2007 |
1,221,695 |
51,760 |
01-01-2008 |
1,276,178 |
75,589 |
01-01-2009 |
1,352,120 |
85,456 |
01-01-2010 |
1,478,560 |
98,325 |
01-01-2011 |
1,615,809 |
117,423 |
01-10-2011 |
1,701,951 |
128,292 |
599 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health the number of houses, per county in which there are multiple holders of medical cards registered as residing there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31469/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.