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Thu 10 Oct 2008Lenihan insists medical card move will not be changed
The decision to abolish the automatic entitlement of the over 70s to a medical card was a Government decision and will not be changed, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today.
Speaking amid growing disquiet over the budget measure, Mr Lenihan said the new regime would come into force on January 1st. Asked on Morning Ireland if the regulations would be amended, Mr Lenihan said they would not.
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