asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the population covered by medical cards on 31 December 1984, 31 December 1985 and 30 September 1986.
Written Answers. - Medical Card Holders.
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
Date |
Persons covered by medical cards |
% national population |
31 December 1984 |
1,299,165 |
37.03 |
31 December 1985 |
1,303,273 |
36.69 |
30 September 1986 |
1,326,553 |
37.50 |