John Dolan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The value for money review for the period 2009 to 2012, inclusive, was concluded seven years ago. We went through a recession when the scalpel and filleting knife were taken to everything. I am not against reviews, but while they are in progress, circumstances get worse for people. How much can be learned from a review, given what I have outlined? It could be marginal, although if it is greater, that is brilliant, but we are sliding past the fact that people are still going without services and I am concerned there is not a simple, honest acknowledgement of it. Dr. Henry referred to self-care management, early intervention and public health. A great deal could be done in that regard. Many organisations work in that space, although there is no magic pill and such a change could take three, five or ten years. Many people suffer badly every day, despite all the talk of reviews and so on.