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Change of approach on medical cards is right decision – Mitchell O’Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has welcomed the Government’s announcement regarding the eligibility criteria for discretionary medical cards, saying a change of approach is the right decision.

29th May 2014

Buttimer welcomes HSE decision to halt discretionary medical card review

Fine Gael Cork South Central TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Thursday) welcomed the HSE’s decision to halt the review of discretionary medical cards. It comes after a meeting of the Cabinet Sub Committee on Health, when the Government decided to address issues surrounding eligibility for the cards to take account of medical conditions, including new legislation if necessary.

29th May 2014

Update Special Needs Educational Requirements 29th May 2014

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to be in an position to meet the educational requirements of children with special needs...

29th May 2014

Update Colaiste Gaeilge in North Kildare 29th May 2014

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has studied the submissions received in respect of the provision of a Coláiste Gaeilge...

29th May 2014

Update Colaiste Gaeilge in North Kildare 29th May 2014

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has studied the submissions received in respect of the provision of a Coláiste Gaeilge...

29th May 2014

Varadkar announces cheaper Leap fares for 16, 17 and 18 year olds

Simplified fare structure for children and teens - Child Leap Card Fares to apply from ages 4 to 18 inclusive.

28th May 2014

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the emergency legislation, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts, will no longer be needed and be allowed to lapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

28th May 2014

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Finance

To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that exist for those persons who were sold endowment mortgages in the 1990s and who now, on coming near the end of the mortgage term, have been advised that there will be a major shortfall in the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter? To ask the Minister for Finance if there are regulations governing endowment mortgage policies; if there is recourse for those who believe they were mis-sold such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

28th May 2014

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if emergency aid has been considered for flood relief in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

28th May 2014

Update: Undocumented Irish in the USA 28th May 2014

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which progress is being made to regularise undocumented Irish in the US...

28th May 2014