Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

One should be clear in this regard. The Minister gave an extension of ten days to the Health Service Executive, HSE, to publish the service plan. Then he gave a further ten days to the HSE to complete its deliberations. I have asked the Taoiseach important questions. I have asked him whether he is aware of a letter from the director general of the HSE in respect of the service plan, quite particularly addressing the issue of the cuts to medical card provision in the coming year and that the figure presented in the Budget Statement last October is an understatement of what actually is to be provided for by €20 million-----

See this speech in context