Nora Owen
Ceist:453 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications in each health board area which have been finalised for persons over 70 years of age who qualified for a medical card from 1 July 2001; the number of general practitioners who did not have a GMS list who have registered to attend to persons over 70 years of age who have now qualified for a medical card; if the Irish Medical Organisation has agreed all outstanding measures with the Department of Health and Children concerning the introduction of the medical card for persons over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21303/01]
