Medical Card Eligibility

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Ceisteanna (39)

Martin Ferris

Ceist:

39. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with medical card entitlements and the projected increase for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57020/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The number of persons eligible for a medical card at end-September 2012 is 1,836,689.

The information for 2013 will form part of the Health Service Executive 2013 National Service Plan, which is required to be published on foot of the Executive's allocation under the Estimates 2013 process.