James Bannon (Fine Gael)

As I said, this is another bad report. It does not offer a solution to the crisis in the health services. The long queues and serious problems are still evident in accident and emergency departments. Waiting lists are still long and, as Senator O'Meara said, patients are still being treated on trolleys. When the Hanly report was launched, Senator Leyden said that it should be binned.