Medical Card Application Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (1542)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

1542. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card application forms that were received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service nationally to date in 2013, broken down by the numbers received in each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38424/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Alex White)

The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.