The issue of the medical cards and the Government's decision to revoke these from some of society’s most vulnerable has been widely publicised and condemned.
Today campaign group
Our Children’s Health kicked off their protest outside the Dail and have categorically stated they will remain at the gates of Leinster House until the Health Act of 1970 is changed.
Ronan Woodhouse is one of those children affected by the new legalisation brought in by authorities.
This image, which was taken by photojournalist Nick Bradshaw, was captured on November 27th of last year however was republished in yesterday's
Irish Examiner.
Ronan, alongside his parents, walked from North county Dublin to Leinster house after Government announced plans to remove his right to a medical card.
The 8-year-old symbolises the policy's insensitivity and sheer injustice.
Image courtesy of Nick Bradshaw/
fotonic.ie
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ourchildrenshealth.ie for more details.
