Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014
841. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 April 2014; the total number of GP cards on the same date; and the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [19218/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below provides the card types and numbers at 1 April 2014, as requested by the Deputy.
|
Card Type |
No. of Cards |
|
Medical cards |
1,799,103 |
|
of which granted on the basis of discretion |
49,596 |
|
GP Visit cards |
120,981 |
|
of which granted on the basis of discretion |
29,080 |
