Marches are being held in Dublin and Meath by agencies representing people with disabilities, in protest at no firm commitment from the health board on the future of the schemes which provide a refund on drugs for the long-term ill.

Report shows protesters, including people and children in wheelchairs, outside the Eastern Health Board offices in Dublin.

The reporter is Cathy Halloran.

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