John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am dismayed by Deputy Fleming's point because I know as a former Minister of State that travelling, whether on business to Madrid or wherever else, that there are certain inferences about going on a trip or a conference. I have no doubt there is a record of many Oireachtas Members travelling to destinations when there was no obligation on them to do it, without the Oireachtas paying for it, and there was nothing improper in that. I am more than surprised that a Deputy of Deputy Fleming's calibre would doubt the integrity of Mr. O'Brien and compare it to the revelations made on television where people took holidays. I know that there is no fun in attending an event and returning within a short period of time. I am very surprised that comment was made.

We are going through the budget here. The report made reference to a supplementary budget for health over the past number of years and the moneys received. How much relates to areas that Mr. O'Brien has no control over?