Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

It was referred to the HSE and I still await a response. That is not acceptable within this Parliament and this democratic system. While the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children has a certain reputation of demanding accountability of others and has no difficulty coming into this House and demanding rigorously accountability and responsibility from others, she refuses to take responsibility in her area where we, as public representatives, are unable to access information that is important to our constituents and to the running of the health service.

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