Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to inquire about a particular issue and whether it is going to be dealt with in the context of the health (general practitioner medical service) Bill. Deputy Martin referred on Leaders' Questions to medical cards. When people apply for medical cards, disability allowance or illness benefit, they are asked to supply medical evidence from their doctors. If they do that, their applications are automatically refused. That is a fact. What they must do is provide medical evidence from a consultant. In many instances, consultants do not-----

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