Primary care access without fees
Gerry Adams raises a complaint about remarks made during Leaders’ Questions and asks about free primary care for long-term illness scheme patients; the Taoiseach links the issue to health amendment legislation due next session.
Before I deal with the matter under the Order of Business, I refer to the issue that during Leaders' Questions Deputy John Deasy made unacceptable remarks which were in breach of Standing Orders. I tried to draw the matter to the Ceann Comhairle's attention.
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I tried to draw the matter to the Ceann Comhairle's attention as I believe I am entitled to do. The Ceann Comhairle previously wrote to me to tell me that these things need to be brought to his attention. I am now bringing it to the Ceann Comhairle's attention. I tried to do it when Deputy Deasy was present. He has since left. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to look at the blacks and to deal with the issue, please.
I seek an update on access to primary care without fees to claimants of free drugs under the long-term illness scheme. The Government made it very clear that access to primary care for claimants under the high tech drugs scheme would happen in the second year of its term of office. Can the Taoiseach provide an update on this matter? When we can expect to see the legislation?
