Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was going to read the concluding points from the reply but there is no point because they are basically part of what I said at the outset.

I assure the Deputies that while it might be Thursday and it might be my day, I willingly take on the duties on Thursday. I happen to be here and I apologise that the Minister could not be here. I will go back to the Minister and reiterate some of the questions the Deputies have asked, particularly around the fact the Minister has asked officials to engage with the HSE and management to explore a way forward. I do not know whether or not that has happened as I am just reading what is in the reply. I would have thought it would have happened by now if the Minister has asked for it to happen. Having said that, I note also that Deputy Joan Collins said representation had been made to the Minister, Deputy Harris, to meet some of the Members here as well. I will bring that back to him but that is as much of an answer as I can give. I apologise again to the Ceann Comhairle and the Deputies but my script does not allow me to make any other interventions.

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