Written answers

Wednesday, 1 November 2006

Department of Health and Children

General Medical Services Scheme

6:00 am

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and percentage of general practitioner only cards that have been issued; the number of GP cards waiting to be issued; the breakdown of GP cards per Health Service Executive area by number and percentage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35442/06]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The most recent information provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to my Department shows that 41,506 GP visit cards have been issued as at 25th October, 2006. More detailed statistical data provided by the HSE to my Department and correct as of 1st October 2006 contains county-by-county figures for the number of GP visit cards issued and this information is set out below.

My Department has requested the HSE to provide the Deputy with the current figures regarding the number of GP visit cards waiting to be issued and the breakdown of GP visit cards per HSE Area.

GP Visit Cards as at 1st October 2006
CountyGP Visit Cards
Dublin3,734
Kildare741
Wicklow826
Laois832
Longford481
Offaly866
Westmeath835
Clare746
Limerick1,124
Tipperary North468
Cavan804
Louth1,282
Meath1,464
Monaghan670
Donegal2,420
Leitrim438
Sligo727
Carlow971
Kilkenny920
Tipperary South1,240
Waterford1,046
Wexford1,484
Cork5,212
Kerry1,558
Galway2,604
Mayo1,750
Roscommon774
Total36,017

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