Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Last October, during his budget day speech, the Minister announced savings of €113 million through medical card probity analysis which led to the onslaught we have had against the elderly and sick people who have lost their medical cards despite every member of the Government, including the Taoiseach, stating there was no change in Government policy. On the same day, the Minister announced measures to discontinue the telephone allowance for elderly people. He also announced measures to discontinue mortgage interest supplement and to cut illness benefit. Is he still determined to ensure all of these public service cuts will continue to happen during this year?

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