Medical Card Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 July 2013

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Ceisteanna (230)

Brendan Ryan

Ceist:

230. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide statistics for the number of medical cards awarded on a discretionary basis where the application exceeded the means test for the years 2011, 2012 and the first half of 2013. [33987/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.