Seanad debates
Wednesday, 25 June 2003
Council Regulation on Procedures for amending the Sirene Manual: Referral to Joint Committee. - Health Service Reform: Statements (Resumed).
Much attention has focused on the proposal to remove political representatives from health boards, but there is more to the reforms than that. Sometimes people focus too much on certain issues without examining the entire package. However, accountability must be maintained because, if it is not, the public will lose faith and projects will not be supported. The funding of the reforms is critical, given that the national health strategy was shelved because money was not available. If we are serious about implementing changes as radical as these, funding must be provided and the Minister should spell out from where it will be generated and how much will be allocated.
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