Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004
109 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the figures for each of the years from 1997 to date in 2004 for the number of medical cards issued in the Southern Health Board area; the number of persons covered; and the percentage of population covered in respect of each year. [25895/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following information is provided from the general medical services (payments) board reports on medical cards in the Southern Health Board area:
|
End of Year |
No. of people covered |
Percentage of Population covered |
|
% |
||
|
1997 |
183,074 |
33.49 |
|
1998 |
174,344 |
31.89 |
|
1999 |
170,093 |
31.12 |
|
2000 |
169,929 |
31.09 |
|
2001 |
180,206 |
32.97 |
|
2002 |
176,425 |
30.39 |
|
2003 |
174,922 |
30.14 |
|
Oct 2004 |
171,859 |
29.61 |
