Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The Tánaiste failed to answer my questions directly. I asked him to avail of the opportunity to state firmly and clearly that no countenance would be given to the IMF's recommendation of a further curtailment of access to medical cards. He has not ruled this out. He spoke in vague terms about what might happen some point down the road, but he has not ruled this out, nor has he ruled out any attack on child benefit. This was his opportunity to put these ideas firmly to bed. They should not be matters for consideration, whether in the upcoming budget or any future budget. When will the Tánaiste and the Labour Party draw the line in respect of these matters?

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