John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

The Green Party is opposed to the proposal for dealing with No. a9 because there was total confusion this morning at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. It seems that the Government wants to put this matter to one side because it is embarrassing. We will not allow this Government to dump on civil servants. There are clear questions arising from this Travers report. The Secretary General has a clear recollection of discussing this matter with the then Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin. The Minister disputes this but who will take——

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