Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would like to respond to that criticism. I am trying to be helpful to the House. This issue is of great concern to a lot of people. The Minister for Health is not here. My understanding is that he will be back and will make himself available on Tuesday, 26 September for questions in this House. In an attempt to provide some clarity in response to some of the questions that have been asked today, I have put on the record of the House how the Government is responding to it as of today.

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