Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

There is no Supplementary Estimate promised. The point to be made about all this is that, in the context of resource allocation and reform of the health services, if we want to have sustainable improvements, we must work within the budgetary guidelines we have. If we do not do so, given the economic scenario of the next few years, we will put at risk many of the real improvements that have been made in the last decade and which can be sustained if we manage the situation properly.

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