Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Where stands Fianna Fáil's promise, in its manifesto prior to the 2002 general election, to end the two-tier system within our acute hospital services? What about the commitment in the programme for Government to improve A&E services by significantly reducing waiting times and having senior doctors available at all times, including all appropriate consultants? I ask the Taoiseach to consider a final point. Is he aware, as I am, that we have a serious shortfall concerning the number——

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