Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

Having listened to the Minister of State, I assume there will not be any change from the existing practice. Deputies who submit parliamentary questions on health issues are often told in response that the Minister has no involvement in the matter and that it should be taken up with the health board. We know what they get then. There is a fundamental difference between the existing arrangements and the new arrangements. Under the existing arrangements, at least 14 or 15 public representatives sit on the regional health boards.