Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

The Taoiseach has just told Deputy Kenny that the provisions removing the entitlement to the medical card from the over 70s will now be included in separate health legislation rather than in the social welfare Bill. Could the Taoiseach tell us whether this is to be a straightforward amendment of the 2001 Act or new legislation to remove the cards from those currently over 70?

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