James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of full medical cards issued as at 30 June 2009; the number of GP cards issues as at 30 June 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29987/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Details of the number of medical cards and GP visit cards are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The figures are provided on a net basis, showing the balance after new cards have been issued and other cards, as appropriate, have been deleted from the Executive's database, e.g. following a review of a person's circumstances. The most recent figures provided to my Department by the HSE reflect the position as at 1st June 2009. As at 1st June 2009, the number of full medical cards issued was 1,398,686 and the number of GP visit cards issued was 90,037.