Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Workers and Unemployed Action Group) | Oireachtas source

He was speaking on the same Private Members' motion on medical cards for the over 70s. What did the Taoiseach say on the same issue at an Age Action demonstration in 2008? He said:

To take away your rights to have a medical card beyond the age of 70 years - I reject it! The cheek of them. Shame on them.

Not to be outdone, the leader of the Labour Party -----

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