asked the Minister for Health in respect of each health board area, the number of applications received from March 1984 to date, for medical cards from persons between the ages of 16 and 25 (other than those on the live register of unemployment); and the total number of applications which were refused.
Written Answers. - Medical Card Statistics.
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The information which the Deputy is seeking is not available in my Department nor is it readily available in the health boards in the form required. I would suggest therefore that the Deputy might approach the health boards to see to what extent they may be able to provide information that would meet his requirements.