Medical cards and concert cancellation
Deputy Grealish raises the over-70s medical-card issue and asks whether the Government can help restore the cancelled Garth Brooks concerts. The Minister gives no commitment on the former and suggests Thomond Park as a possible venue for the latter.
I would like to ask about two Bills. I thank the Government for addressing the discretionary medical card issue but now it is attacking the over 70s. Perhaps this could be addressed under the health information Bill. With the news from Dublin City Council of the cancellation of two Garth Brooks concerts, which is a huge loss to Dublin of approximately €10 million, there are a lot of disappointed fans.
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Will the Government intervene to try to get the two concerts back?
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Perhaps it could be addressed under the noise nuisance Bill.
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There is no date for the health information Bill. On the Garth Brooks concerts, the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, tells me relocation to Thomond Park would be welcome.
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In regard to the Deputy's question on the over 70s, I refuse to answer any question based on age.