Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The outcome has not yet been analysed but it is an important issue. Recruitment has resumed, as the Deputy is aware, and agency costs have been reduced. The general situation is that a great deal of activity is taking place in the Department of Health and the HSE. It is not true to say that the intention was to introduce the Dutch model of universal health insurance. The intention is to introduce universal health insurance based on a model that is appropriate for Ireland's needs.

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