John Kelly (Labour)

-----have consistently informed those with cancer that they are entitled to a medical card. That is false information because all applicants are subject to a means test. I would like the Minister for Health to indicate how he is going to deal with the fact that discretion will be removed from the process in granting medical cards. Those granting the cards will be bound by guidelines that are outdated. The thresholds relating to the guidelines have not been increased in approximately seven years. There is a need for the House to engage in a debate on this matter before the transition to which I refer takes place in July.