Dáil Éireann - Volume 580 - 17 February, 2004 - Written Answers


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 580 - 17 February, 2004

Written Answers - Medical Cards.

Ms Enright Ms Enright

388. Ms Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are covered by medical cards in the Midland Health Board area; the number in tabular form who held medical cards in each of the years 1994 to 2004 in counties Loais and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4648/04]

Mr. Martin Mr. Martin

Mr. Martin: The number of people covered by medical cards in the Midland Health Board area as at February 2004 is 68,890.

The additional information requested is provided in tabular form as follows:

Year	Midland Health Board	Laois	Offaly
1994	82,386	21,833	24,694
1995	81,386	21,691	23,994
1996	80,446	21,518	23,634
1997	78,520	21,005	22,746
1998	77,140	20,367	22,559
1999	72,859	18,894	20,857
2000	71,403	18,098	20,086
2001	72,857	18,580	20,218
2002	70,657	17,926	19,303
2003	69,075	17,347	19,001
February 2004	68,890	17,260	18,871

Dáil Éireann 580 Written Answers Medical Cards.

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