Stephen Donnelly
Question:147. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons covered by medical cards as of 1 May 2018. [22986/18]
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Questions (147, 148)
Stephen Donnelly
Question:148. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons covered by general practitioner visit cards as of 1 May 2018. [22987/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together.
Based on the HSE's figures for the 1st May 2018, 1,587,447 persons currently hold a medical card (of which 137,313 are cards awarded on a discretionary basis) and 496,583 persons currently hold a GP visit card (of which 174,448 are cards awarded on a discretionary basis).
It should be noted that the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in the HSE provides monthly statistical updates on its website, which can be accessed at:
https://www.sspcrs.ie/portal/annual-reporting/report/eligibilityhttps://www.sspcrs.ie/portal/annual-reporting/report/eligibility.