Cowen delays China trip as speculation mounts on Budget U-turn

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has revealed the means-testing proposal for medical cards for the elderly would not go ahead as revealed in last Tuesday's Budget.

Cowen delays China trip as speculation mounts on Budget U-turn
Mon, 20 Oct, 2008 - 08:13

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has revealed the means-testing proposal for medical cards for the elderly would not go ahead as revealed in last Tuesday's Budget.

Mr Cowen met officials from the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) yesterday just hours after he confirmed the Government would press ahead with a scheme.

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