Paul McGrath
Ceist:307 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card holders in the Midland Health Board area; and the way in which this compares with the numbers in each of the past ten years. [24098/03]
Written Answers. - Medical Cards.
The medical card coverage for the Midland Health Board area for the past ten years is set out in tabular form below:
|
Date |
Number of people covered by medical card |
% of population of Health Board Area |
|
Sept 2003 |
70,315 |
31.20 |
|
Dec 2002 |
70,657 |
31.32 |
|
Dec 2001 |
72,857 |
33.43 |
|
Dec 2000 |
71,403 |
34.74 |
|
Dec 1999 |
72,859 |
35.45 |
|
Dec 1998 |
77,140 |
37.53 |
|
Dec 1997 |
78,520 |
38.20 |
|
Dec 1996 |
80,446 |
39.19 |
|
Dec 1995 |
81,386 |
40.09 |
|
Dec 1994 |
82,386 |
40.59 |
|
Dec 1993 |
82,919 |
40.85 |
Question No. 308 answered with Question No. 304.