Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 May 2014
838. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the total number of medical cards as of 1 May 2014; the total number of general practitioners cards on the same date; the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [22797/14]
View answerThe following table shows the card types and numbers at 1 May 2014, as requested by the Deputy.
|
Card Type |
No of Cards |
|
Medical Cards |
1,800,182 |
|
of which granted on the basis of discretion |
50,375 |
|
GP Visit cards |
125,166 |
|
of which granted on the basis of discretion |
29,481 |
