Medical Card Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2018

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Ceisteanna (124)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

124. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of the population who hold medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10433/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As of 1 February 2018 there are 1,609,183 (33.6% of the population) Medical Cards in circulation.