Anger as Dáil votes to abolish medical card right for over-70s

THE Dáil voted to sweep away the right to medical cards for over-70s last night as the Government forced the controversial measure through against bitter opposition.

A day of angry political exchanges ended with ministers guillotining debate on the emotive issue, which drew 15,000 outraged protestors onto the streets in October.

Fine Gael and Labour joined forces to launch trench warfare against the Government parties as they protested that the early curtailing of debate on the matter was “disgraceful”.