Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)

I am sure Deputy Callely, like everybody, would like to expand his local hospital, but I will bring him to my hospital where he can see what happens there under the same Government. Yesterday Deputy Kenny tried to raise facts about what he saw on his visit. We all know much good work goes on in all our hospitals, and especially in Beaumont Hospital, but it is his duty, as an Opposition Deputy, to raise issues that are not satisfactory. He will continue to do that and Fine Gael will always do so until we get the chance to fix them. One should not pull him down for doing so. That is his duty and he is doing a good job. If it touches a nerve, that is the Government's problem.

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