Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It has got its systems and structures together. It has spent its capital programme and it is on target with regard to its capital programme. It is not in the same position as it was last year. Deputy Kenny's allegation that the HSE is not providing a top quality service in most areas of health is untrue. UCD did a very large and comprehensive survey of the health service, taking in more than 3,500 people. Rather than myths about it, it showed what the people who use the health service think of it. The Deputies opposite should factor that in rather than jumping up to complain because somebody has found out he or she cannot order a chair or a table out of a budget of €15 billion.

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