Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013
643. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of appeals received for medical card applications for each month in 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24000/13]
View answerThe HSE system does not currently record data in the format requested by the Deputy. However, I am advised that, in 2012, 5,620 appeals were received in relation to Medical Cards / GPV Cards, which is an average of 468 per month.
The HSE is in the process of updating their systems for recording appeals cases which, when fully operational, will enable them to provide figures on a monthly basis going forward.
