Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The Taoiseach seemed to reject Deputy Kenny's factual assertion that the accident and emergency figures are being deliberately massaged. One of the ways that is happening is that elective surgical procedures are being cancelled. The Taoiseach admits this is happening and suggests that it is normal. He is suggesting it is normal for the elective appointments of cardiac and cancer patients to be cancelled.

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