Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State is correct. The problem is that it instills fear in many people who are concerned that they will lose their medical card. I agree with the Minister of State, I support the HSE and I thank the staff in the PCRS and Mr. Paddy Burke for the work they do, but if the language used could be changed in some way it might help because it frightens people. I know from people who come to my office that elderly people in particular are petrified of losing the medical card.