Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I am delighted the Minister for Health and Children is taking the Order of Business as I can question her. The Oireachtas representatives from Laois-Offaly had a meeting with the HSE approximately six weeks ago at which approximately €6 million worth of cuts in that constituency alone were outlined. We have heard nothing since. It was to include the closure of all respite beds, the removal of transport for dialysis patients and the cutting of front-line staff, including speech and language therapists and home help. Can I ask the Minister-----

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