318. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he considers there to be a potential unfairness in his recent move to set the over 70s medical card allowance for a couple at less than double that of a single person over 70; if such a move is contrary to established practice in other areas of taxation where couple allowances and rates are set at double the figure for a single person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55070/13]

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318. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he considers there to be a potential unfairness in his recent move to set the over 70s medical card allowance for a couple at less than double that of a single person over 70; if such a move is contrary to established practice in other areas of taxation where couple allowances and rates are set at double the figure for a single person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55070/13]

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