Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The free medical card for children aged under six years will take priority over the primary care Bill. The former will move first, with the latter moving subsequently. If legislation is necessary to change the eligibility basis for medical cards and restore medical cards to those who lost them in the recent review, the matter will be progressed by the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. The Cabinet discussed this matter yesterday and the Minister and Minister of State will bring proposals to Cabinet within two weeks. The date for any legislation that may be necessary will be decided when the relevant Bills have been drafted.

On the third issue the Deputy raises, a decision had not yet been taken on moving writs for the by-elections.

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