Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I join with other speakers in extending sympathy to our colleagues in the Green Party and to the family of the late Dermot Hamilton on his untimely death.

I refer to two matters that the Taoiseach was unable to answer yesterday. Will the Tánaiste clarify if legislation is necessary regarding a redress board for those women mutilated in the obstetric and gynaecology unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda? If legislation is necessary will the Tánaiste indicate how quickly it will be introduced given the urgency in that case?

Concerning GP-only medical cards, will the Tánaiste indicate if it will be necessary to introduce legislation to facilitate——

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