Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, a belated happy birthday. As someone who had the honour of being elected with him in 2004, I have known for a long time, to my great regret, that he is about 13 months younger than me.

My question concerns the efficiency of the discretionary medical card process, with which we have had great difficulty in recent months and years. I am asking the Minister to provide an update on its efficiency and the current position on waiting lists.

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