Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Shoehorning it into this provision might be difficult. It is unlikely, but I will not express a definitive opinion on it, as it is not for me to do so.

Senator Mullins asked about the administration of the medical card system, in particular its appeals system. That Ministers repeat the global figures on the scheme's success is sometimes a source of irritation for colleagues, but I should point out that, on 18 March, 95.38% of medical cards were being processed within 15 working days.