Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Sometimes when Deputy McDonald gives her eloquent speeches she seems to forget what legal responsibilities are. That sometimes seems to be a tendency in her party. The legal responsibility after the budget is passed is for the HSE to prepare a service plan based on the figures in the budget for the Department of Health and present it to the Minister for Health. The Minister is not looking for an out. This letter was addressed to the director general of the HSE and was delivered yesterday.

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