Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yesterday, I had a visit from a lady who had been diagnosed with cancer. She was particularly stressed because, having applied for and received a medical card, she then had to apply for the fuel allowance, an application that has been turned down. Today, that lady phoned me to say that she has received a secondary cancer diagnosis. She is particularly stressed. Not being able to heat her home is a big issue. If cancer patients are eligible to receive a medical card, they should be automatically entitled to the fuel allowance. We need to support people at this most vulnerable stage in life. I ask the Taoiseach to seriously consider that on behalf of the sick.

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