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

That is why we are not able to get at the full truth at the Estimates meetings.

I refer to Government policy on universal health insurance. I have a question for the Secretary General, Mr. Breslin. Is universal health insurance still being actively assessed, costed and verified? What is the Department doing to address and consider that central Government policy?

I have a question for Mr. O'Brien. The terms of reference for the review of Portiuncula Hospital indicates that seven cases are to be investigated. Would it be worth revisiting the terms of reference, considering that more than seven people have come forward expressing concerns about the service in Portiuncula Hospital? Is is possible to expand the terms of reference to cater for other families who have also expressed concerns? I suggest that any investigation should include all those who have expressed concerns rather than holding a subsequent review.