Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

There is no reference to "only eight" centres. This bears out a point that my colleague, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, made last night, which is that an earlier report suggested 11 centres. Although only a few minutes are available to me, I wish to make a few points on how this obduracy is not helpful in respect of a health policy.

I do not believe the Minister for Health and Children can, within the Constitution, resile from obligations on a rights basis, a point I have made elsewhere.

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