Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will probably go off script a little in terms of the previous speaker. This is my opinion. I believe what people, GPs and women were looking for was a repeat smear test. I do not believe that was the issue. That was not the failing. The failing was doing what the Minister felt was appropriate but not knowing whether we had the resources to fulfil that commitment. Perhaps that is where the failing was - not so much in the decision but the fact that the decision was made. I am not questioning the decision. It was the right decision, but were there any discussions around whether we had the resources to commit to what we were providing?