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

I will certainly talk to the Minister for Health. I picked up on one or two cases like that during the local elections recently when I was knocking on doors. That should not be happening. People with long-term disabilities or special needs, where it is clear there will not be any significant improvement in circumstances, should have long-term cards. It could save an awful lot of cost in administration not to pursue cases where the result will be the card needs to be retained and the person needs the card. I will follow up because I know the Deputy's ear is always close to the ground and if he is picking it up, something must be happening.

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