John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Free for them, that is. We have discussed the first and second steps. Presumably, a third step will be taken shortly. Will it involve free GP care based on an age cohort or another model? Will it be, perhaps, in blocks of six years, up to the age of 12 and later up to the age of 18 when resources and finances become available? While it is a small step, it is more than the minimal step that some have portrayed it as and will continue to portray it as until the Opposition finds some other Government measure to minimise. It is a good day for the Minister of State, the Department and the people of Ireland.