Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to a query (details supplied). [17531/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 and over ceased under the Health Act 2008 which came into effect on 1st January 2009. In response to the query posed by the Deputy, I have no reason to believe that the withdrawal of automatic entitlement gives rise to any constitutional issue.