Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

One day when I am not in the middle of trying to sort out a very serious health crisis that is worrying women right up and down the length and breadth of this country, I will come back and debate my record on women's health with the Deputy anywhere and at any time, and I look forward to that opportunity. Today my priority, rather than scoring political points, is trying to establish the facts, provide the support and build a better screening service. There is an awful lot of work we need to do in the health service. We have discussed it in the House many times and we will continue to discuss it. Deputy Shortall has shown leadership on this regarding the Sláintecare report. I am working on an implementation plan to get it to Government. Tonight is not a night for me to debate my record in the Department of Health or Deputy McGrath's view of it or for me to debate the Deputy's policy positions. There will be plenty of time for that. Tonight is a night for addressing the concerns facing the women of Ireland.

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