Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

On the same subject, does the Tánaiste agree that what is happening in regard to medical cards at present is a complete shambles? Will she arrange with the Taoiseach and the line Minister that this decision previously made be revoked and that people seeking medical cards have their applications processed with proper speed?

On the second issue raised, while mentioning FÁS, perhaps the Tánaiste will tell us why six of the people she recently appointed to the FÁS board - or certainly a portion of the six she directly appointed who did not officially apply to be on it, so far as we understand - all seem to have political connections?

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