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Greens unclear on commitment to abolish public services card

The Green Party has declined to confirm whether it is still committed to the abolition of the Public Services Card, something it had pledged to do prior to the general election.

Greens unclear on commitment to abolish public services card — Abolishing the public services card was not "considered a priority" in government talks, say the Green Party. File Picture of a Public Services Card.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020 - 17:00

Cianan Brennan & Daniel McConnell

File image of Paschal Donohoe after registering for a Public Services Card in 2016. Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins

The Green Party has declined to confirm whether it is still committed to the abolition of the Public Services Card, something it had pledged to do prior to the general election.

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