Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

A diagnosis of cancer is a very difficult one for a person and for that person's family to receive. Every effort should be made to make the journey of care as stress-free as possible. The Government has significantly reduced healthcare costs in terms of hospital inpatient charges, extending GP card coverage and things like that. In terms of car parking charges, that is something we will engage with the HSE on. We have, though, progressively reduced medical costs, including the DPS and so on, significantly over the last two to three years in terms of the cost-of-living supports we have provided. We are also endeavouring to reduce the costs of public services. I will follow up with the HSE on this matter.

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