Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Minister of State himself said this matter was sinister and bizarre. At the heart of either administrative or executive Government, there are clear implications that this story will run and run. We cannot and we should not want to force anyone to make a statement, but the House deserves an explanation of these bizarre and sinister happenings. We also need a response to the fundamental allegation that is now circulating. Did the former Minister of State, Deputy Callely, brief his former senior colleague at the Department of Health and Children about the illegal charges being imposed on long-stay patients in public institutions?

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