Ms Patsy Carr:

I am sorry if I misinterpreted the question, but I do not think we need to change our legislation. We have to develop a policy, but the Minister wants it to be consistent with what applies in the area of social protection. As Mr. Bohan pointed out, the Department of Health has more flexibility. As far as I am aware, it has more to do with a medical card for a family. For an individual, there is one arrangement. If the medical card is for a family, the arrangement is different. The Department is in the process of agreeing to it and working it out with the HSE, but as far as I know, it is expected that it will be sorted out in a matter of months.