Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will be very brief. I have always been of the belief that all types of data, information and records are very important, in particular when it comes to anything to do with medical care or healthcare. I would have thought that as much record keeping as possible is in the best interests of the person involved, in this case the mother and the situation in which she finds herself.

I, too, must say I was very much taken aback by the Taoiseach's statement today. I certainly cannot blame the Ceann Comhairle because he cannot be held responsible for what comes out of someone else's mouth. However, the Taoiseach should have retracted the statement he made today on the record of the Dáil, quite simply because it was factually incorrect. I am not blaming the Minister for it. Perhaps he does not even know what happened-----

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