Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 631: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on proposals to provide assistance along the lines of medical card entitlements to former members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9132/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I have no such proposals under consideration. Former members of the Defence Forces are eligible for hospital and medical services, including medical cards, under the Health Acts on the same basis as other members of the community. The provision of such services by the Medical Corps of the Defence Forces would not be feasible within the very limited resources of the Medical Corps.