James Bannon (Fine Gael)

Yes, I have. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government should attend the House for a debate on the report on better local government. I want to find out whether a better service has been delivered to communities and the public. In my opinion, layers of bureaucracy have been developed since the report's publication. It is important that we have a debate on that issue.

On another issue, I would like the Minister for Health and Children to make a statement on the bonuses chiefs of health boards are giving themselves. I heard amounts of up to €1,300 have been given to some chiefs recently at a time when hospital beds and wards are being closed, when the Government has failed to roll out many services in the area of health, and when carer's allowance is being cut back—