Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

Health managers' budgets around the country are being stringently cut which will close wards, affect patient care and cut services. These budget cuts are far in excess of the figures we have seen in the media. In the past two days we have asked about having a debate on the health services. When will we have that debate? Can we get real information on the extent of the cuts in the context of that debate so that we can protect basic patient services?

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