Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
602. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards; the number of general practitioner cards; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis as of 1 March 2016. [7143/16]
View answer603. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of over 70s medical cards; the number of over 70s general practitioner cards; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis as of 1 March 2016. [7144/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 603 together.
The following are Medical Card and General Practitioner Visit Card figures as of 1 March 2016, as requested by the Deputy:
|
Card Type |
Total Cards |
Of Which Over 70's |
|
Medical cards |
1,732,749 |
332,967 |
|
of which granted involving discretion |
102,118 |
8,443 |
|
GP Visit cards |
441,054 |
82,471 |
|
of which granted involving discretion |
41,973 |
43 |
