Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2003

National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements.

 

Senator Feighan appears worried about political fall-out in certain areas. Yes, we need political goodwill to implement the Hanly report. If Senator Feighan and his party are to challenge this report they should at least come up with an alternative. It is a little cheap to come in here and talk about all the reports that have been commissioned and the costs involved. My colleague, Senator Glynn, has already pointed to what was delivered by the Bacon report in regard to physiotherapy and language therapy. In 1983, the Opposition, in relation to the Tierney report, said the provision of 1,500 consultants by 2003 was madness. I wonder what they have to say now given that the total consultant component of the medical service at 1,730? The Opposition should not knock this unless it has a better alternative.

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