Budget 2020 to make over 55,000 more people eligible for medical cards in Ireland
Minister Paschal Donohoe will announce a major expansion of the medical cards scheme for over-70s in the budget on Tuesday.
But last night, as negotiations rumbled on in Government Buildings, it was looking like the increase would be more modest at around €20. Junior Minister at the Department of Health, and member of the Independent Alliance, Finian McGrath, was leading the push for this sweetener in the budget in Government Buildings all weekend.“There are some people that are missing out by just €20 or €30 a week and the lack of a card is causing real hardship, especially as many of these are looking after somebody else that might be very elderly or disabled.
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