Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is entirely unfair that Deputy Joe Higgins, my fellow socialist colleague, is not allowed to hear the answer to a question that I can answer. He is being heckled by Deputies Cowley, Kenny and Rabbitte. In reply to Deputy Higgins, I was explaining that this system is in the interest of patients and will be far better for the management of the service. It is not to make tax breaks for individuals.

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