Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is an onus to tell the truth to patients and the people. The HSE has laid out the position quite candidly in the health service plan. That was presented to the Taoiseach. Why did he decide to approve of it knowing it leaves the hospitals short of €100 million? Will he give a precise and specific answer? Why did he decide to leave the HSE €100 million short at the start of the year knowing it will cause incredible problems for 2016?

See this speech in context