Medical card coverage

Summary

The Minister reported 1,231,654 medical card holders, 38.94% of the population, and agreed to send the Deputy a regional breakdown.

John F. O'Connell Dr. O'Connell Labour Party

asked the Minister for Health the number of people covered by medical cards; and the percentage of population this represents.

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

On 30th June last, the latest date for which figures are available, the number of persons covered by medical cards was 1,231,654, which represents 38.94 per cent of the estimated population.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Has the Minister a regional breakdown of these figures?

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Charles J. Haughey Mr. Haughey Fianna Fáil

Yes, I could let the Deputy have them. Does the Deputy wish me to write to him?

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Would the Minister, please?

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