Seanad debates

Tuesday, 13 May 2003

2:30 pm

Photo of Ulick BurkeUlick Burke (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister of State. With reference to his colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, it is difficult to understand how a Minister can reform the health service if he does not recognise that there is a crisis. In that regard, it will be very difficult for the Government to initiate any worthwhile reform other than to scramble from one crisis to the next and hope to survive politically. While Members on the opposite side of the House have listed statistics regarding the number satisfied with the health service, there is a failure to recognise that this satisfaction comes from those who have access to services. What about waiting lists, those on trolleys and those who must travel abroad to gain access to services?

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