David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We are under time pressure and I do not want to take from my colleague's time. We do not need the Minister to come into the Chamber and agree with us for the sake of agreeing with us. It is okay to agree with us but we need action. The two big challenges facing this country are the economic challenge and the health challenge. We have an economic plan but not a health plan. Today, nurses, doctors and consultants will go into hospitals really stressed, trying to make sure that people can be treated. The Minister talked about miscare. Undoubtedly, people will die prematurely if we do not put the plan in place. This is urgent and we are going into recess next week. Is it the case that we will not see a plan throughout August? I do not think that is acceptable and I urge the Minister to come forward with that plan as soon as possible.

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