Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will certainly examine chiropody as part of the long-term programme to expand the social insurance system. The Deputy has my commitment on this. My priority is to restore what was taken away first and then look at new benefits. There have been discussions and an exchange of correspondence. What there has not been is a meeting involving me. The first such meeting will happen on Monday.

With regard to free GP care, on a point of clarity we have legislated for free GP care for children aged under six and people aged over 70, and this has been delivered. We have not yet legislated for anything beyond this.