Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

It relates to procedures in the Chamber. We have heard, time after time in recent years, the argument that major announcements should be made to the elected representatives of the people in this Chamber. Will the Taoiseach clarify if the Minister will present in the Chamber to indicate his intentions for the National Treatment Purchase Fund and the establishment of the special delivery unit? This is the place that should be done and the Minister should have offered that information yesterday, not through the vehicle of the Irish Independent this morning.

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