Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Department of Health and in particular the HSE will receive additional funding next year of over €580 million. Deputy Burton referred to the Supplementary Estimate of €180 million that went through the House some days ago in respect of health, a portion of which was to continue to fund an access plan later this year but most of it was to continue to contribute to the funding of essential day-to-day services.

Giving an answer that recognises the complexity of an issue is not the same as being disingenuous. They are different things.

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