19 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to new figures showing that there are now 101,279 fewer persons holding medical cards than in 1997; if her attention has further been drawn to the severe difficulties placed on persons and families on low incomes who do not qualify for medical cards in meeting doctors’ and medical bills; when the Government intends to honour its commitment to reduce eligibility limits in order to provide medical card cover for another 200,000 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26338/04]

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19 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to new figures showing that there are now 101,279 fewer persons holding medical cards than in 1997; if her attention has further been drawn to the severe difficulties placed on persons and families on low incomes who do not qualify for medical cards in meeting doctors’ and medical bills; when the Government intends to honour its commitment to reduce eligibility limits in order to provide medical card cover for another 200,000 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26338/04]

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