Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

We are a long way from where we were. While expenditure of €12 billion on health services in a country with a population of 4 million is significant, I do not believe the money is wasted. The facilities are improving all the time. New units are being opened and new staff are being employed, which is good. There will always be new inventions to improve the service. Planning is under way for the development of the infrastructure that will roll out BreastCheck.

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