Michael Finucane
Question:283 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether it is fair and justified that a person who is in a nursing home and has a medical card is not considered for incontinence pads free of charge while if the person was not in a nursing home and had a medical card incontinence pads would be supplied free of charge; and if he will change this unfair situation that impacts especially on the elderly and ensure that where a person has a medical card he or she is eligible for the issue of incontinence pads free of charge. [26786/00]