187 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who held medical cards in June 2002 and the latest date for which figures are available; the proportion of the population this represents in respect of each such date; when it is intended to implement the commitment to extend eligibility for medical cards so as to bring in more than 200,000 extra people; the new guidelines for eligibility for medical cards, published this month; the number of additional people he estimates will qualify as a result of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/04]

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187 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who held medical cards in June 2002 and the latest date for which figures are available; the proportion of the population this represents in respect of each such date; when it is intended to implement the commitment to extend eligibility for medical cards so as to bring in more than 200,000 extra people; the new guidelines for eligibility for medical cards, published this month; the number of additional people he estimates will qualify as a result of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/04]

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