Would the Minister confirm, instead of making a very miserable attempt at increasing the eligibility limits for those who wish to have medical cards, that there is now a national campaign to withdraw medical cards from as many people as possible and that this is done on his instructions?

I never heard of any national campaign to do any such thing. I am not aware that there is such a campaign. Would the Deputy say who is launching this campaign and who is involved?

The Deputy asked that question.

I am not aware of any such campaign.

Many patients' medical cards have been withdrawn in South Tipperary.

Is the Minister aware that, earlier when asking a question of the Minister for Health, I pointed out that this has been reported to me? Is the Minister aware of that? What Deputy McCarthy says now confirms this. Would the Minister ensure that the Minister for Health meets the chief executive officers of the health boards as soon as possible because I am sure the Minister is aware that chief executive officers will be exercising economies which the Minister should be aware of. If the Minister is not meeting them to discuss this, I cannot see how she will be aware of it.

I will bring these views to the notice of the Minister.