James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

People will have to pay the 2% health levy, the 1% Lenihan levy, doctors' fees and medicine expenses of €100 a month, or €1,200 a year. They will have to pay €100 each time they go to an accident and emergency department. They have lost their VHI benefits. The nursing home tax break has been reduced from €20,000 to €10,000. They have to pay for chiropody, occupational therapy and physical therapy. This is a Government that cares all right.

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