Written answers
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Department of Health
Medical Card Data
Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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349. To ask the Minister for Health the average cost to provide a full medical card to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23195/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The following table details the current average cost of a medical card by age cohorts which were contained in the HSE's Performance Report of April 2018 (latest available):
| Age Group | Medical Card |
|---|---|
| 0-4 years | €377 |
| 5-15 years | €224 |
| 16-44 years | €623 |
| 45-64 years | €1,229 |
| 65-69 years | €1,621 |
| Aged 70 and over | €2,144 |
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