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Cabinet to approve Bill that will see 10,000 Medical Cards issued to disabled children




According to reports today, it is expected that the cabinet will approve a motion early next week that will see 10,000 disabled children in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance being given a free medical cards.

It is understood the Minister for Health Simon Harris will submit a report outlining the cost of the scheme before the Dáil on Tuesday.

The Department of Health say the €10m per annum scheme will provide medical cards for an extra 10,000 children in receipt of the allowance as they were refused a card due to a number of reasons.

The department also say all children, irrespective of the severity of their condition who are currently in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance will be entitled a medical card.

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