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.

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.

Fine Gael Senator for Dublin South-West, Cáit Keane, has today (Thursday) called on the Board of Management of Tallaght Hospital (ANMCH) to reverse their controversial decision to close the Small World crèche in the hospital.

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Thursday) backed a call for prominent health warnings to be displayed on sugary drinks. The proposal has been made by one of the UK’s leading experts on public health, Professor Simon Capewell of the University of Liverpool.

The Government is very aware of the public concern in relation to the issue of medical cards. The Cabinet Committee on Health met this morning and decided to develop the policy framework governing eligibility in a manner that will also take account of medical conditions.

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU andUN are engaged with the various authorities throughout Africa with a view to protection of entitlement to human rights...

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU andUN are engaged with the various authorities throughout Africa with a view to protection of entitlement to human rights...

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...

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?

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?