Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)

When is the health (amendment) Bill to be published that will provide publicly funded GP care without fees at the point of use to claimants of free drugs under the long-term illness scheme? Last week, I pointed out to the Taoiseach that many people will be left without a proper television service when the digital changeover to Saorview and Saorsat takes place. In one area over 500 people will not have a proper television service. This is not right. The Taoiseach stated last week that something would have to be done for these people. By way of parliamentary questions, I asked whether any type of assistance will be given to people to provide an alternative and the reply was that, no, the State will not provide assistance. These people will be left behind when it comes to a television service, which is not right.

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