Medical Card Eligibility

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (1023)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

1023. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Donegal that are currently eligible for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45619/13]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The HSE collates medical card data by Local Health Area. According to statistics at 1 October 2013, there are currently 91,091 persons holding medical card eligibility in the Donegal Local Health Area.