Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The information indicates that the average cost of €1,130 per annum per discretionary card is what is involved. A total of 5,288 discretionary medical cards were refused renewal. Their reinstatement cost is €1,130 per case. A total of 7,118 discretionary medical cards were refused renewal and were replaced with a GP visit card. The reinstatement cost in each case is €880. A total of 2,899 discretionary GP visit cards were refused renewal and the reinstatement cost is €250 in each case. The estimated annual cost is €13 million.

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