Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have questioned the Minister a few times and my views on privatisation are well known. For those who do not want to listen, I repeat that we cannot improve the public health service by investing in private companies. It is very disappointing that the Minister says that we can. He also said the intention was to use more of these services, with €6.3 million in 2015 going to private providers outside our public health system to provide services national ambulance service personnel and Dublin fire brigade want to provide. These providers can give value for the money that is spent. The €6.3 million in 2015 shows that the amount going to private companies is going up, when it should be going down.

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