John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am pleased to be able to say a few words on this motion. As Deputy Fitzpatrick outlined, everything is not perfect in the health service but the motion before us takes no cognisance of the fact that we have had several years - up until last year - of a reduction in funding for health services because of the economic catastrophe that those opposite us led the country into over a seven or eight year period. It takes no cognisance of the fact that those opposite were the architects in many respects of the Health Service Executive as it currently exists and the overpopulation of administration----

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