Labour's Cllr Keith Martin was among the 15,000 who took to the streets outside the Dail to protest the government's decision to means test medical cards for the over 70s.
Cllr Martin says "I was proud to be there among the crowd and to add my voice to the protest in support of all those in Westport who are outraged at this move. Like them I am appalled that the government has decided to row back on its commitment of universal medical card coverage for those over 70.
"It was great to see a good contingent up from Westport to support the protest and Westport's Breda O'Malley (Hon. Secretary of the Irish Senior Citizens' Parliment) was on top form as a speaker who rallied the crowd.
"While the atmosphere was largely positive there was an undercurrent of anger at the Government and this bubbled to the top when the crowd was addresses by TDs from Fianna Fail and the Green Party. I hope the message gets through to the Government."
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