Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government is clear that there should be an end to an unfair two-tier system and that there should be a single-tier system whereby people can have access to medical care and attention as close to home as possible and based on their medical needs as distinct from their income or resources. The intention was that we would introduce a universal health insurance system. The Government has been upfront about not being able to do that in the timescale that was set out.

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