Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

They know, we know and the country knows that collectively, the Government has been found out. After nine and a half years in office, is the Taoiseach not prepared to admit there is a sense of desperation among Fianna Fáil Deputies who are knocking on doors? Those who are afraid to knock on doors have an egotistical ambition, the likes of which I have never seen before, which is causing chaos within the Government. It is dangerous, chronic and contagious. Will the Taoiseach comment on the Tánaiste's comment earlier today that for the first time in many years, decisions are being taken on the basis of what is best for patients? Can he stand over the decisions taken by his Government when the Ministers, Deputies Cowen and Martin, were responsible for the health portfolio? Were decisions taken under their leadership on the basis of the best interests of patients? The third Minister for Health and Children to be appointed under the Taoiseach's leadership says decisions were not taken on that basis.

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