Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

——showed her true Progressive Democrats colours. She said in 2004 that she believed in "a minimalist role for the State in all our lives, including health care". The following year, she stated: "More and more people are getting private health care is a good thing. It is a sign of increasing disposable income."

My time has expired and I am sorry the Ceann Comhairle did not give me an indication earlier.

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