167 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the findings of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the operation of the income guidelines under the medical card scheme is resulting in medical cards being granted on grounds that are not transparent, equitable and in many instances not based on medical need and affordability and that this is at odds with the original objectives of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41224/09]

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167 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the findings of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that the operation of the income guidelines under the medical card scheme is resulting in medical cards being granted on grounds that are not transparent, equitable and in many instances not based on medical need and affordability and that this is at odds with the original objectives of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41224/09]

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