Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 July 2012
855 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of new medical cards issued during each year from 2006 to 2011 inclusive, and the number of cards cancelled during each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35336/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra869 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of new medical cards issued during each year from 2006 to 2011 inclusive; the number of cards cancelled during each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35445/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 855 and 869 together.
The figures below give the cumulative total of medical cards issued at year end from 2006 to date:
|
Date |
Number of Medical Cards |
|
End-2006 |
1,221,695 |
|
End-2007 |
1,276,178 |
|
End-2008 |
1,352,120 |
|
End-2009 |
1,478,560 |
|
End-2010 |
1,615,809 |
|
End-2011 |
1,694,063 |
|
May 2012 |
1,805,831 |
More detailed information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to compile this information and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
