Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2015
249. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards and general practitioner cards as of 1 October 2015; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [36822/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe medical and GP card figures at 1 October 2015, as requested by the Deputy, are outlined in the following table.
|
- |
1st Oct 2015 |
|
Card Type |
No. of Cards |
|
Medical cards |
1,729,559 |
|
of which granted involving discretion |
94,614 |
|
GP Visit cards |
391,451 |
|
of which granted involving discretion |
40,108 |
