Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of doctor only medical cards by county that have been applied for; the number of applications that have resulted in the issuance of such a card; the average time taken for application to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41814/06]

Mary 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 48,761 GP visit cards had been issued as at 29th November, 2006. More detailed statistical data provided by the HSE to my Department and correct as of 1st November, 2006 contains county-by-county figures for the number of GP visit cards and this information is attached.

As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for this benefit, it is the appropriate body to provide the other information sought by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address the matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.