Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is difficult to question spending in health. We are pilloried for questioning and seeking value for money in the health sector because there should be an almost unending pot to deal with everything the sector is presented with. For the likes of the CEO to say the HSE is not getting enough money raises the question of where is his responsibility. What provisions has he made? What savings can he make that could contribute to better care and delivery of services? Has its spending been independently assessed or reviewed in respect of the contracts it renews on a regular basis?