GALWAY PENSIONERS TO MARCH ON THE DAIL

Date Published: 20-Oct-2008

Galway's senior citizens are warning elected representatives they'll be closely watched over their stance on the medical card issue.Over 50 senior citizens will travel to Dublin on Wednesday to protest against last weeks budget decision to means test the over-70s medical card.Yesterday, Brian Cowen said the plan would not go forward as announced last Tuesday.Today the health minister Mary Harney said competition law prevents the Government from negotiating with the Irish Medical Organisation.It still remains unclear how the medical card will now be allocated to the over 70s. The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament is marching on the Dáil on Wednesday at half past 12.Speaking to Galway Bay FM news, Chairperson of the western division of the Irish Seniors Citizens Parliament, Evelyn Moran says senior citizens will be watching what their councillors and TDs do in relation to the medical card issue very closely.