Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

One of the most important recent appointments was that of Professor Drumm as the head of the Health Service Executive. A major reorganisation of administration of the health service and matters related to health is under way and there is widespread concern about the effects of these changes on various communities.

We have heard contributions in this House on a number of occasions from EU Commissioners, Members of the European Parliament and others.

I would like to ask the Acting Leader to tell the House whether he might raise with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges the possibility of getting Professor Drumm to come to the House for a full and frank discussion with Members about his philosophy, his objectives and other matters relating to the health service in general. Perhaps we should consider whether it will be possible to arrange such a debate in the context of the reorganisation that is taking place and the appointment of Professor Drumm, who has a major responsibility for the whole health service.