Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the officials for being here. I also thank Mr. Ray Mitchell of the parliamentary division of the HSE for his co-operation. We are talking about people - that is what the health service is about - and in framing our budget we must put the patient at the centre of our plans.