Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Tánaiste to the House and thank her for giving her opinion on the matter in hand. The phrase "collective responsibility" springs to mind. In 2002 the outgoing Government of the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil rejoiced and proclaimed the great deeds they had achieved and what they would do after the general election. That approach has now been abandoned and the blame game is in train. The Progressive Democrats Party has made no secret of the fact that it holds the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, responsible.