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Medical-card eligibility figures

Summary

Senator Burke supports a health-service debate and argues that nearly 48% of the population will hold medical or GP cards, rejecting claims of Government inaction.

I have no difficulty with having a debate in this House on the health service. Let us be fair in respect of the medical card system. We have gone from more than 1.6 million medical cards when we came into Government to-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Has the Senator a question for the Leader?

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I have a question but I think it is important that we-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator is way over time. Has he a question for the Leader?

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I was interrupted.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Has the Senator a question for the Leader?

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I am looking for a debate because by the end of this year, 48% of the population will have a medical card or GP card so please stop giving misinformation in this House.

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