Medical Card Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 May 2014

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Questions (436)

Seán Kyne

Question:

436. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards currently in operation; the total number of GP visit cards in operation; the number of both medical cards and GP visit cards issued in the past 12 months; the number of reviews which have taken place in the past 12 months; the number of cards withdrawn arising from these reviews; the reasons for such withdrawals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/14]

Written answers

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

I am advised by the HSE that, according to most recent statistics at 1 April 2014, the number of persons with medical card eligibility was 1,799,103 and the number of persons with GP visit card eligibility was 120,981. The additional 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.