Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As a regional representative, the Deputy agrees with me. We cannot allocate all of our resources to Dublin and Cork, while forgetting about areas on the periphery. Citizens in the regions are contributing taxes and deserve the same level of service and access to health care. I welcome the Bill because it opens up access to private health insurance and paves the way for a more equal system of health service delivery. The Government needs to continue working towards that objective.

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