Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
1091. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 September 2015; the number of general practitioner visit cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [31895/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following table provides the medical card and GP card figures as requested by the Deputy.
1st Sept 2015
|
Card Type |
No. of Cards |
|
Medical cards |
1,730,575 |
|
of which granted involving discretion |
92,879 |
|
GP Visit cards |
365,859 |
|
of which granted involving discretion |
40,979 |
