Dáil to discuss medical card cuts

TDs will today begin debating legislation to cut medical cards for over-70s.

Dáil to discuss medical card cuts
Wed, 13 Nov, 2013 - 07:41

TDs will today begin debating legislation to cut medical cards for over-70s.

A bill tabled by Health Minister James Reilly will result in around 150,000 older people losing their medical cards.

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