Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2007
159 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical cards that have been issued in each of the past six months; the number of general practitioner only cards which have issued in each of the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11828/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of the numbers of medical card and GP visit card holders are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive's Primary Care Reimbursement Service. The figures are provided on a net basis showing the balance after new cards have been issued and other cards, as appropriate, have been deleted from the Executive's database e.g. following a review of an applicant's circumstances.
The following table shows the number of medical cards/GP visit cards for each of the last six months.
|
Month |
No. of Medical Cards |
No. of GP Visit Cards |
|
1 March, 2007 |
1,228,468 |
58,712 |
|
1 February, 2007 |
1,227,577 |
55,578 |
|
1 January, 2007 |
1,221,695 |
51,760 |
|
1 December, 2006 |
1,219,829 |
47,550 |
|
1 November, 2006 |
1,216,344 |
42,026 |
|
1 October, 2006 |
1,209,284 |
36,017 |
