The Taoiseach talks about the cost of the provision even for those who are currently in the medical card scheme. The reality is that for the 200,000 people and for many others, the cost is something that the Taoiseach has not calculated. This is part of the reality of the daily life condition for those ordinary people.

On a second health matter, the first major claim against the former consultant Dr. Neary from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda was won in court last week. Will the Taoiseach and his Minister now establish a tribunal of inquiry into the barbaric practice of carrying out unnecessary Caesarean hysterectomies which happened for years at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and which maimed dozens of women for life? Will the Government also establish a compensation tribunal as sought by the group representing the women?

We cannot take that question. The Deputy's original question was about medical cards.

My initial question was on a health-related matter and this is a further health-related matter.

The supplementary question must be related to the first question.

My question was on a broad raft of health-related concerns.

The Deputy's question was about medical cards.

No. I outlined several areas.

I am ruling that this question is not related to it. I suggest that the Deputy hold the question over for another time.

With respect, I think the Taoiseach is in a position to answer what is a very important question.

It is an important question.

It is of major concern to the Members of this House.

If I was to allow Deputies to ask two Leaders' questions that would be six Leaders' questions a day. I cannot make one rule for the Deputy and another rule for the others.

I agree. I hope that you will allow the Taoiseach to answer the question that I have asked.

It is not related to your original question. The Chair is never wrong.

Papal infallibility.