asked the Minister for Health how many blue health cards have been withdrawn in County Monaghan from 1st September, 1957, to date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Monaghan Blue Health Cards.
I am informed by the health authority that 329 general medical services cards were withdrawn in the period 1st September, 1957, to 28th February, 1958. This is the latest date for which the information is available.
Can the Minister give us any indication why so many cards were withdrawn? Has the basis of granting them been changed or has there been some failure in administrative vigilance detected in that county?
That seems to be a separate question.
I can give the Deputy some information. The review of the number of medical cards issued was only begun for the first time for the period starting 1st September, 1957.
Three hundred and twenty-nine cards have been taken away?
As a result of the first review—the first undertaken since the Act came into operation.