Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Presuming Deputy Murphy is against hate speech, I am sure he will apologise for the slur on the Taoiseach.

To respond to Deputy Pringle, I certainly did receive a letter from Deputy Joan Collins, so if a written parliamentary question stated otherwise, I will write to the Ceann Comhairle about the matter. I received directly into my hand a letter from Deputy Collins and a number of other Deputies, including Deputy Pringle, about this matter, and I am absolutely happy to acknowledge that. I understand there are many different views on this matter within the ambulance service, among paramedics working in the ambulance service and within the trade union movement. I had asked my Department to engage with the HSE to try to find a way forward on this. I would like a way forward to be found. I will re-engage with my Department and have discussions with the HSE about this matter today.

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