Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

Yes, it relates to the health information Bill. When will this report be laid before the House so that its lessons can be taken on board? This is particularly important in view of another report referred to in The Irish Times today indicating unacceptably low standards at the TLC nursing home in Maynooth whose chief executive officer is a highly placed officer in a medical organisation. It is unacceptable in this day and age that nursing homes continue to be run in this manner. When will that report be published?

Second, in regard to the local government services Bill, the Taoiseach referred earlier to the large amounts of money being invested in roads. Is it not the case that since December 2008, the Government spent almost €500 million less on national, regional and local roads than previously? The message the proud Minister for Transport is putting out is an absolute con given that more than €1 billion is needed to put our roads into proper repair.

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