Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

Deputy Flanagan reminds me of the guy who is never happy because he is against everything and for nothing, except for his fine speech on mental health last week which was a credit to him. That is the only positive thing I have heard from him since he came to the House. I call on the Deputies opposite to work with us rather than be negative. The young people in the Gallery represent the health-insured people of the future.

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