asked the Minister for Health if he will state in relation to each health authority area the percentage of the population covered by the issue of medical cards.
Written Answer - Issue of Medical Cards.
The latest date for which the information is available is the 30th September, 1957. The following was the position at that date:—
|
Health Authority |
Percentage of Population covered by Medical Cards |
|
Carlow |
42.5 |
|
Cavan |
29.3 |
|
Clare |
21.4 |
|
Cork, North |
43.0 |
|
Cork (South Board of Public Assistance) |
28.7 |
|
Cork, West |
28.2 |
|
Donegal |
14.8 |
|
Dublin, Board of Assistance |
20.1 |
|
Balrothery, Board of Assistance |
27.3 |
|
Rathdown, Board of Assistance |
17.4 |
|
Galway |
29.6 |
|
Kerry |
35.1 |
|
Kildare |
29.8 |
|
Kilkenny |
42.2 |
|
Laois |
31.3 |
|
Leitrim |
16.3 |
|
Limerick City |
47.6 |
|
Limerick County |
31.8 |
|
Longford |
43.1 |
|
Louth |
23.7 |
|
Mayo |
29.4 |
|
Meath |
15.1 |
|
Monaghan |
39.3 |
|
Offaly |
34.3 |
|
Roscommon |
31.6 |
|
Sligo |
26.5 |
|
Tipperary (N.R.) |
35.9 |
|
Tipperary (S.R.) |
42.0 |
|
Waterford, Board of Public Assistance |
38.2 |
|
Westmeath |
35.8 |
|
Wexford |
28.1 |
|
Wicklow |
36.5 |
I should like to raise the subject matter of Question No. 63 on the Order Paper of 20th November on the Adjournment.
The Chair will communicate with the Deputy in the course of the evening.