Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 1:

To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following:

–commends the Government's new health strategy which is firmly grounded in the principles of equality, accountability, fairness and people-centredness,

–commends the Government for its unparalleled increases in health funding,

–commends the Government's primary care strategy,

–recognises the Government's specific commitments to expand acute hospital bed capacity,

–commends the Government's commitment to improve accident and emergency services,

–recognises the Government's commitment to enhance cancer-related services, and

–commends the Government's commitment to tackle hospital waiting lists as a priority.

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome the opportunity to speak to this amendment which affords me and other Members a chance to highlight the successes of this and the previous Government during the past five years.