James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the average number of prescriptions issued for medical card holders for each of the years 2003 to 2009 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39747/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I understand that the Deputy was referring to the average number of prescription items dispensed to medical card holders per annum. The information requested is as follows:

2003 29

2004 32

2005 34

2006 35

2007 36

2008 39

2009 37

These figures are based on the actual number of persons who availed of service.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the average number of prescriptions issued to medical card holders for each of the years 2003 to 2009 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39748/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I understand that the Deputy was referring to the average cost per item for prescription items dispensed to medical card holders. The information is as follows:

2003 €20.18

2004 €21.79

2005 €22.21

2006 €23.18

2007 €23.63

2008 €23.76

2009 €24.85