Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Any person who needs a medical card will have one and, in so far as is possible in respect of those persons or children and family members who need aids and appliances or are clearly in a situation where they need assistance, that will happen. For the Deputy's information, we met with the principals from the Health Service Executive about communicating this to people in a way that is very understandable and that displays the compassion and sympathy that we know all Irish people have. A number of cases that have been brought to my attention are clearly difficult and I have referred them to the HSE for consideration in that context. I hope these matters can be dealt with in an understanding and sympathetic fashion. I do not want to see that courageous mother who was on the television the other night -----

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