Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Just slightly longer than the Ceann Comhairle.

The Cabinet decided the levy of the Minister for Finance should not apply to those below the minimum wage. Obviously, that is one issue that has been negotiated. Controversy arose from the fiasco of the withdrawal of the automatic right to medical cards for those aged over 70. That was another issue decided upon by the Government. Now it clearly sees the folly of its ways and the decision is being changed——

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