Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I thank Deputy Jan O'Sullivan for highlighting the fact that the plan is now actually available to Members, which was not the case earlier today. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether the Government will accommodate a debate on the contents of the service plan before the Christmas recess? Will he set aside time this week or make time available next week in order that we might discuss the €500 billion in cuts to the budget of the HSE for 2009? What is proposed will mean calamity for innocent individuals and already hard-pressed communities——

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