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Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy should examine the——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am telling the Deputy——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——that if she has any shred of responsibility in her body, she will realise this is an excellent proposal.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Tánaiste——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I did send out a press release.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I did not hold any special press conference of the type referred to by the Deputy.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am most anxious to ensure that capacity is increased in the hospital and that this is done as quickly as possible.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy should consult the hospital community on what it wants for the future of its hospital.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This is not Question Time. On medical cards——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This is not Question Time. I appeal to the Deputy to consult the hospital community.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I certainly did not commit myself on phase two which would involve the exclusive decision of the Minister and the Department.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: What I lauded, welcomed and mentioned, and what was discussed on that occasion — the Deputy was not present at the launch——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On the occasion in question, it was openly discussed whether we could improve the capacity of the hospital and by what method this could be achieved.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We on this side of the House — I refer to the Fianna Fáil Party, with all due respect to the Tánaiste——

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——have never been guilty of dogmatism on these projects.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On medical cards and services in the community, not just services in hospitals, I will take full responsibility for the future of Blanchardstown Hospital.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I do not want to listen to further ideological guff from the Deputy which is totally at odds with what the hospital community wants.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Let us put the patients first.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am too provocative.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On community services, the medical cards issue has been resolved, which I welcome.