Pat Carey
Ceist:117 Mr. P. Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people, aged 65 and over, living in each of the health board areas in the country; the average annual cost to the State of an individual medical card; the cost to the State of implementing the provision of a medical card to all people over 65 years of age regardless of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/98]