Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Given that the Finance Bill is going through its concluding stages, will the Tánaiste confirm that a Supplementary Estimate will be introduced later this year to deal with the consequences of the procedure to make payments for the public patients problem and that there will not be any diminution of services as a result?

The Taoiseach stated recently that it might be necessary, arising from this, to set up an all-party committee to look at other Departments and examine if the processes they are following might also require legal implementation in the same way a legal basis is required for charges for persons in public institutions. Will that be the case?

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