Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

Why does the Minister believe it appropriate to sign a statutory instrument two days before a general election when the House did not have an opportunity to debate or annul the order? Why did the Minister feel she had the right to make that decision two days before a general election? She also made the decision regarding Tallaght hospital one week before a general election when her own seat was at risk. That is not the way to do business. One does not employ a group of people to do a piece of work and gazump them while they are doing it.

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