Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

As of 1 January next year, there will be a new methodology. The question I referred to was raised by Deputy Jan O'Sullivan in the context of a methodology in which an entitlement was made available. That methodology will no longer be relevant in due course on the basis that there will be no automatic entitlement to a medical card for those over 70. That is the way in which I referred to the issue raised by Deputy O' Sullivan yesterday evening——

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