Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

Obviously the Ceann Comhairle has declared out of order two of my amendments, one of which relates to section 1 and the other one which is related. They have been disallowed because they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill. However, I was simply seeking to retain cards for the people who already have them. I would have thought the principle of the Bill was broader than simply the issue of people who already have cards. It is about taking medical cards from people well into the future also. I do not know whether I am in order to raise that matter now. I presume it was the Ceann Comhairle's office rather than the Minister who decided the amendments were not appropriate. They were seeking to retain a category of people, those who already have a card, as opposed to challenging the entire substance of the Bill.

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