asked the Minister for Health the number of holders of medical cards in each of the health board areas at the latest available date; and how these figures compare with the figures for the same period in the previous year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Medical Card Holders.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Number of Cards current on 30/4/73 |
Number of Persons covered by medical cards on 30/4/73 |
Number of Cards current on 31/3/72 |
Number of Persons covered by medical cards on 31/3/72 |
|
|
Eastern Health Board |
86,241 |
181,441 |
65,345 |
140,599 |
|
Midland Health Board |
32,186 |
69,865 |
25,329 |
62,489 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
39,682 |
81,981 |
29,328 |
72,389 |
|
North Eastern Health Board |
41,375 |
84,682 |
31,862 |
72,726 |
|
North Western Health Board |
37,174 |
80,943 |
27,566 |
66,785 |
|
South Eastern Health Board |
59,019 |
123,511 |
50,411 |
128,458 |
|
Southern Health Board |
83,289 |
157,022 |
65,414 |
137,457 |
|
Western Health Board |
74,363 |
150,146 |
54,766 |
143,315 |
|
TOTAL |
453,329 |
929,591 |
350,021 |
824,218 |