Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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827. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons over 70 and 80 years of age, respectively that hold a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25273/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The number of persons over 70 years who hold a medical card as at 1 May 2018 is 347,676 and the number of people over 80 years who hold a medical card is 137,184.  These numbers are up to 1 May 2018.