Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004
388 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are covered by medical cards in the Midland Health Board area; the number in tabular form who held medical cards in each of the years 1994 to 2004 in counties Loais and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4648/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of people covered by medical cards in the Midland Health Board area as at February 2004 is 68,890.
The additional information requested is provided in tabular form as follows:
|
Year |
Midland Health Board |
Laois |
Offaly |
|
1994 |
82,386 |
21,833 |
24,694 |
|
1995 |
81,386 |
21,691 |
23,994 |
|
1996 |
80,446 |
21,518 |
23,634 |
|
1997 |
78,520 |
21,005 |
22,746 |
|
1998 |
77,140 |
20,367 |
22,559 |
|
1999 |
72,859 |
18,894 |
20,857 |
|
2000 |
71,403 |
18,098 |
20,086 |
|
2001 |
72,857 |
18,580 |
20,218 |
|
2002 |
70,657 |
17,926 |
19,303 |
|
2003 |
69,075 |
17,347 |
19,001 |
|
February 2004 |
68,890 |
17,260 |
18,871 |
