Dáil Wednesday 15 October 2008

Support for farmers

Summary

James Bannon asks what the budget offers farmers; the Taoiseach gives no specific answer and continues outlining protections for elderly people and medical-card recipients.

James Bannon Fine Gael

What about the farmers?

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Brian Cowen The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

The record points to the contrary. The same is true of child benefit. Despite that fact, the point is that people in this situation——

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Bernard Allen Fine Gael

The point is the Taoiseach made a mess of it.

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Brian Cowen The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

——are still entitled to acute hospital services. The vast majority of people will receive a medical card or a GP only card.

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Róisín Shortall Labour Party

What about the ones who do not?

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Brian Cowen The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

Only 6% of those who currently have a card will not be entitled to either a GP card, a medical card or the grant payment to look after their medical expenses.

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Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

What have they done wrong?

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