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Fri 10 Oct 2008Pressure grows as Fianna Fáil TD quits over Budget
Wicklow TD Joe Behan has resigned from the Fianna Fáil party this evening in protest at the Government’s decision to abolish the automatic right to a medical card for the over 70s and other Budget measures.
Mr Behan’s resignation comes amid growing disquiet from within Fianna Fáil and from Opposition politicians over the medical card decision.
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