329 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that chiropodists are applying a top up charge of €10 to €20 per visit to medical card holders; her views on such top up payments; the steps she proposes to take to prevent this practice; if proposals are in place to negotiate a comprehensive contract with chiropodists to alleviate this hardship to poor and elderly patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3821/07]

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329 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that chiropodists are applying a top up charge of €10 to €20 per visit to medical card holders; her views on such top up payments; the steps she proposes to take to prevent this practice; if proposals are in place to negotiate a comprehensive contract with chiropodists to alleviate this hardship to poor and elderly patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3821/07]

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