Medical Cards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2021

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Questions (272)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

272. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons covered under the GMS for a medical card and general practitioner card, respectively, including dependents between those under 70 years of age and those over 70 years of age; the estimated annual cost of the provision of these services by those under 70 and over 70 years of age, respectively and by general practitioner cards and medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4827/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

It should also be noted that the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service regularly publishes statistical reports on Medical Cards and GP Visit Cards on the Reporting and Open Data Area of the HSE's website.