Mr. David Moloney:

As I explained to Deputy Doherty, we have a really well-funded health service. It is one of the best-funded services in Europe. It is natural that the Department and the Minister would want to spend as much as they can on health services but it is equally natural that we would want a sustainable overall fiscal position. In that context, it is desirable that health spending remains within the ceilings that are set by the Government.