Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Ceist:131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of discretionary medical cards currently in each local health area. [43718/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 16 October 2013
Ceisteanna (131, 152)
Robert Troy
Ceist:152. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the exact figures of the number of discretionary medical cards that have been issued in the past year in the Dublin mid-Leinster region; and the number that were issued in the same region in 2012. [43778/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 152 together.
The number of medical cards awarded on a discretionary basis in the HSE Local Health Areas to date in 2013 and for year 2012 is set out in the table:
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1 Jan 2013 - 2 Oct 2013 |
Year 2012 |
|
Local Health Area |
Medical Cards (Discretionary) |
Medical Cards (Discretionary) |
|
Total Dublin Mid Leinster |
12,444 |
14,661 |
|
Total Dublin North East |
7,341 |
8,348 |
|
Total South |
19,802 |
24,863 |
|
Total West |
13,146 |
15,254 |
|
Total |
52,733 |
63,126 |