Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is not down to individuals within the HSE, and I am quite sure all individuals in the executive are fine people. I made a point about Mr. Liam Doran of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, who stated clearly at a committee meeting that his members felt reluctant in - and were sometimes fearful about - raising issues of concern in this country's hospitals. That would be a concern, by extension, if GPs are in negotiations about contracts, as they may be reluctant to put forward concerns as well. I am just bringing the matter to the Minister of State's attention and I am not making any wild allegations or casting aspersions on individuals or organisations. We should be conscious of the issue so that down the road we will not have a GP saying to the Minister of State, me or anybody else that he or she wished an issue had been raised but there was a reluctance to do so.