Medical Card Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Ceisteanna (1544)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

1544. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that were refused on an income basis per county in each month to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38428/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Alex White)

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.