Jim Daly
Ceist:263. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the cost to his Department of medical cards issued for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9505/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 February 2013
263. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the cost to his Department of medical cards issued for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9505/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraPayments in relation to doctors and pharmacies under the scheme are published annually by the HSE. The figures for the years 2007 - 2010 are detailed below. The 2011 and 2012 information is not published yet.
Year |
Total Doctor Costs |
Total Pharmacy cost |
Total |
2007 |
440,756,505 |
1,048,408,418 |
1,489,164,923 |
2008 |
475,174,715 |
1,145,291,632 |
1,620,466,347 |
2009 |
499,665,359 |
1,260,244,615 |
1,759,909,974 |
2010 |
493,833,497 |
1,233,261,559 |
1,727,095,056 |