Seanad debates
Tuesday, 14 December 2004
Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage.
4:00 pm
Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
The old health boards had five members from each local authority within the health board area who could ask questions of the chief executive officer of the health board. That has been removed by the Minister. This amendment, therefore, should be accepted. A situation similar to that regarding a nursing home last week cannot arise again. People must get answers if they require them and it is only right that provision should be made for parliamentary questions.
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