Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)

The Minister referred to consultant doctors and stated that they would flee the system. He should look to the NHS in Britain in order to learn a few lessons in this regard. Consultants in that jurisdiction do not have the luxury of private practice in order to supplement their public incomes.

This business of saying that if we do not pay the big bucks we will not get the right talent is absolute waffle of the highest order.

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