Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What is the position on access to a medical card for people with cancer? My office is finding it very difficult to get medical cards for people with cancer. The rules seem to change. It is alarming that a significant number of people who were successful in getting a medical card received a review form the following day or week. The review is almost immediate, which, obviously, is upsetting. What is the position in that regard? Is everybody diagnosed with cancer eligible for a medical card?