James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

I am going to try for third time lucky. Deputy Gilmore and Deputy Kenny have already asked the Taoiseach about the legislation to remove medical cards from the over 70s. There are only three weeks left in the session. Can the Taoiseach tell us whether this legislation is to be introduced next week, the week after or the following week?

Is legislation proposed to deal with the levies and changes in health insurance? Could the Taoiseach tell us why the Minister, when she was explaining the fair deal scheme, was able to give several examples of how it would apply, but we get no examples under this new proposal for tax relief and levies with regard to health insurance?

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