John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the increase in the medical card earnings disregard for persons in receipt of disability allowance. It will benefit employees with disabilities but not business owners with disabilities. I have been contacted by a business owner in receipt of partial capacity benefit who will see absolutely no benefit as a result of the changes announced. Changes in medical card assessment should be totally inclusive of all persons with a disability, whether they are an employee or an employer. It is time we made rights real for all.

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