Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
627. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards; and general practitioner cards, as of 1 March 2015; and the number for each, issued on a discretionary basis, on that date [11505/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe medical and GP visit card figures, as requested by the Deputy are provided as follows:
|
Card Type |
No. of Cards - 1 March 2015 |
|
Medical Cards |
1,758,050 |
|
of which granted involving discretion |
81,265 |
|
GP Visit Cards |
160,004 |
|
of which granted involving discretion |
36,874 |
