Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputies for raising a number of issues. I am very open, as is the Government, to having a debate in this House on University Hospital Limerick at the appropriate time. It is something that should be arranged by the Business Committee. I would point out that, in extending our all of our sympathies to the family of Aoife Johnston - we are all united in that and are thinking of them - there is the report of the former Chief Justice Frank Clarke due in the next few weeks, commissioned by the Minister, which will be instructive and important. The timing of that debate is something we can perhaps discuss at the Business Committee. I hear the strength of feeling from Deputies McNamara, Kenny and Wynne regarding that.

Regarding Deputy Cullinane, I am happy to have a debate on children's healthcare in this House. We can arrange that through the Business Committee. I can point the Deputy to other newspaper articles, such as The Sunday Times and Business Post, that found very interesting quirks in Sinn Féin's health budget.

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