Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Cuirim an ceist anois. The Tánaiste is telling us that a recovery in public finances means the Government will make long-term investment, but there has not been one word about the hospital crisis or the 24,369 patients who are awaiting elective surgery for more than six months. Contrary to what the Taoiseach claims, his Minister did not respond to this matter this morning. He waltzes on as if he were a health commentator or a spectator.

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