Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am glad the Minister has discussed this with the OECD. No matter who the Minister discussed it with, he or she would not have to be an expert in economics or health management to tell him the effect underfunding has had within the health system. In my view, the allocation of these moneys to health are an explicit recognition that the figures the Minister delivered here in October fell well short and that he was well aware of that at the time.

I welcome the fact that additional moneys are going to the health service as they are badly needed.

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