Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I seek a debate on the role of Ministers and the two horrible words the Government hates — accountability and responsibility. I asked for this debate last year and it is more pressing now than ever especially considering the fiasco with the computer system for health services. The new tactic is to blame the HSE for everything and, by implication, to blame the Tánaiste's predecessor. Ministers must realise that while perks go with the job, so does responsibility.

I also call for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to come to the House. She has been in her current role for a year now and it is time we carried out a full review of all the broken and unfulfilled promises in that time.