Ivor Callely (Fianna Fail)

——but have been overshadowed by one issue. There is confusion, with which I will ask the Leader to assist us. The confusion is over a genuine concern about the proposal to withdraw medical cards from those who, heretofore, qualified for a medical card on an eligibility basis. It is important to send a clear message from this House. I support the views of my colleagues who stated that there is dirty, bad politics being played on this issue.