Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to provide funding in 2009 for the expected increase in the number of people and families who will qualify for a medical card due to the downturn in the economy and growing rate of unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45517/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive has projected that the number of persons covered by medical cards will increase to 1,423,830 and GP visit cards to 142,148 (total 1,565,978) in 2009 and it is making a total provision of €1.888 billion in 2009 for this purpose. These projections and this provision are subject to review in the light of the latest emerging relevant information.