Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 November 2003

Book of Estimates 2004: Statements.

 

The Minister is entitled to point out that we have spent significantly more and are spending more now on the health service compared to ten years ago. However, for a whole range of reasons, be they demographics or whatever and not least because we started off with a seriously underfunded and inequitable system, we needed to spend much more and needed the increases in spending that were provided. Much of that increase needs to go towards increased capacity. However, in view of the Estimates provided by the Minister for next year, that cannot be done.

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