James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

The question is about the home care packages for the elderly that have been taken away, about the stroke care in Merlin Park Regional Hospital that has been taken away and about the removal of 22 beds that were to be transferred to a community facility to free up beds in the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Why will the Minister not take control or responsibility?

The HSE will not answer Deputies. When we ask questions we get facetious responses. I asked a question on ambulance services and trolleys and I was given an answer which made absolutely no sense. There is no transparency in the HSE and not even the Comptroller and Auditor General can get a response. Where is the evidence of the increased productivity of this large number of bureaucrats in the HSE? When will the Minister take responsibility for this?

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