Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

——given the population base and what specialties can deal with. These arguments have been fairly well thrashed out. As late as last year, a steering group unanimously approved the present basis.

Finally, there are no protocols or directions from the HSE, the Tánaiste, myself or the Department to prevent a doctor acting in the best interest of a patient——

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