Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

It was contained in the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 and it can only be removed by legislation. Will the Tánaiste say if the Government has approved the legislation to remove the medical card for the over 70s? When will this legislation be brought to the House? Will the Government do the decent thing, which is to withdraw this measure from the budget and provide some relief and some peace of mind for older people?

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