Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I welcome everyone. I am very pleased we are discussing this type of medical card, in no small part due to the efforts of activists in the area. Deputy Cullinane asked my first question which was on the Irish Dental Association. I echo some of his concerns and the need to address them. We can deal with that in private session.

It is the early stages of this medical card and I acknowledge we are early in the process of formulating the legislation but cards have been given on that basis. I wish to run through some of the parameters of what it looks like for people who are trying to access that card. Where there is a dispute about prognosis, how is it envisaged that will be addressed?