43. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if, prior to the change in policy, her Department considered the negative impact of the reduction in unemployment assistance for persons from 18 to 24 years of age, where it forced a certain cohort of young persons below the minimum income thresholds for medical card holders aged between 18 and 24; if she is aware of several cases where this created an extreme burden upon such persons who could not access medical services; the steps she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25504/15]

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43. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if, prior to the change in policy, her Department considered the negative impact of the reduction in unemployment assistance for persons from 18 to 24 years of age, where it forced a certain cohort of young persons below the minimum income thresholds for medical card holders aged between 18 and 24; if she is aware of several cases where this created an extreme burden upon such persons who could not access medical services; the steps she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25504/15]

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