Written answers
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Department of Health
Medical Card Data
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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478. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the number of medical cards issued to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/16]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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This information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following tables.
As at 1 October 2016
| Card Type | Total Cards (Nationally) | Total Cards (Kerry) |
|---|---|---|
| Medical cards | 1,705,791 | 57,926 |
| of which granted involving discretion | 111,904 | 4,321 |
As at 1 October 2015
| Card Type | Total Cards (Nationally) | Total Cards (Kerry) |
|---|---|---|
| Medical cards | 1,729,559 | 58,119 |
| of which granted involving discretion | 94,614 | 3,740 |
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