Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Order Paper notes the latest report from the National Treatment Purchase Fund. As the report was brought to the Government last week, the Taoiseach will be aware that it records the treatment of almost 34,000 people and a 99% satisfaction rate among patients and those treated under the fund. Will the Government make time available to debate the report and seek clarity regarding the confusion that has followed the abolition of the fund by the Minister for Health? While he may, in reality, have only changed the title of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, I would like to tease out the matter a little more in the House.

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