Health written question – answered at on 5 March 2009.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of
Under the terms of the bilateral agreement, the United Kingdom makes payments for a number of pensioners in the Republic of Ireland. Part of the bilateral discussions have been about effectively managing demographic changes. For example, due to changes in working history, far more people have an entitlement to an Irish pension. This results in a shift in the liability for healthcare costs.
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