Medical Card Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Ceisteanna (439)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

439. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of new discretionary medical cards that have issued to date in 2013; the number of new discretionary GP cards that have issued to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51727/13]

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.