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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 31 Mar 1992

Vol. 417 No. 9

Written Answers. - Kerry/Cork Medical Cardholders.

Pearse Wyse

Ceist:

238 Mr. Wyse asked the Minister for Health the total number and percentage of population currently covered by medical cards in respect of, (a) County Kerry, (b) Cork city and (c) Cork county.

Figures on the numbers of persons covered by medical cards are collated by the General Medical Services (Payments) Board on a quarterly basis. The latest figures available (i.e. as at 31/12/91) are as follows:

Area

Numbers Covered

% of Population

Cork (City and County)

130,613

31.87

Kerry

45,081

37.04

The GMS (Payments) Board do not have a breakdown of the figures as between Cork city and county as requested by the Deputy.
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