Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The story is the same with regard to the family income supplement, which provides a top-up to low income families. However, when one asks people whether they have applied for FIS, they do not know what it is. It is good that the Department is conducting an extensive media campaign to inform families of the availability of the FIS. I am amazed at the low numbers applying for the medical and GP-only cards.