Seanad debates

Wednesday, 25 June 2003

Council Regulation on Procedures for amending the Sirene Manual: Referral to Joint Committee. - Health Service Reform: Statements (Resumed).

 

I was in this House when we passed the legislation which set up the smaller health authorities. I was pleased with that because we seemed to overcome the problem of remoteness to which I referred earlier because the health authorities would be more easily accessible for customers. What happened, as the Minister explained, is that a huge amount of the additional money invested in this area was put into administration rather than into catering for the needs of customers or patients. I approve of the Minister's effort to bring efficiency into the operation. Let us ensure that, in doing so, we, and those who will be responsible for making decisions, will not lose sight of the customers.

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