Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

There is a very serious stand-off and disagreement between the Office of the Ombudsman and the Minister for Health and Children, which I believe was exacerbated by the Minister's comments in the House yesterday. The basis of this concerns the fact the Government has not introduced the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, which has been promised for a number of years. It was on the B list at one stage and the heads were agreed but it is now back on the C list.

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