Martin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach said there had been no change in policy. I would like to bring to his attention an issue that I am dealing with. A 99-year-old woman is being cared for at home by her son, who is an old age pensioner, and another family member who lives nearby. She is incontinent and previously received, through her medical card provision, a supply of nappies. Under a new policy it was decided that her supply of nappies would be cut by 50%. How can any Government justify that? She is living at home and saving the State a fortune. There has been a change in policy.

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