Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Thousands of citizens faced the loss of discretionary medical cards this year, including seriously ill children and children with disabilities. Prescription charges have been trebled by the Minister, who condemned them when he was in opposition.

It is an amazing figure. Some 375,000 citizens are on outpatient waiting lists, and that is why I say the sense of a public health service is crumbling on the Taoiseach's watch.

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