asked the Minister for Health if he will state, in respect of Cork City and County, the number of persons (a) who applied for medical cards under the Health Act, 1953, (b) who qualified, (c) who did not qualify, and (d) on whose applications decisions have not been reached.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Applications for Medical Cards.
The numbers are as follows:—
|
Total number of applications |
15,986 |
|
Number of applicants who qualified for Medical Cards |
15,410 |
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Number of applicants who did not qualify for Medical Cards |
254 |
|
Number of applications on which a decision has not yet been reached |
322 |