Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Acting Chairman, Deputy Durkan, will know, neither the Minister nor I would have a role in such affairs. It would be a matter for the Chairman and members of the Joint Committee on Health. The Members opposite would be quite free to make the request to the Chairman and members of the committee. It is not in my gift or that of the Minister to decide who appears before any Oireachtas committee.

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