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Row in Dáil over bid to scrap medical cards for over-70s

Rowdy scenes erupted in the Dáil today as Opposition TDs tried to block a controversial Budget measure to remove medical cards from thousands of pensioners.

Row in Dáil over bid to scrap medical cards for over-70s

Thu, 16 Oct, 2008 - 14:10

Rowdy scenes erupted in the Dáil today as Opposition TDs tried to block a controversial Budget measure to remove medical cards from thousands of pensioners.

Fine Gael and Labour claimed the decision had angered and frightened elderly citizens and it needed to be reversed.

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