Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What is the Government hiding? What is the HSE hiding? Why is the Department hiding very basic facts that the people are seeking? The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, sought the facts three months ago in a letter to the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, when he told him to get personally involved in sorting out the budget. The House would like to know what are the implications of the overruns for patient services.

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