Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I have a final question. I have not spoke on the Order of Business for five days and I thank the Cathaoirleach for letting me in. May we have a debate with the Minister for Health and Children on the appalling accident and emergency waiting times. This morning's Irish Examiner revealed that on average 43 patients had to wait more than 12 hours every day in 2008. The Minister for Health and Children should come in here to debate the allocation of resources in the Health Service Executive, whose managers were paid bonuses last week. It is not good enough. Let us bring the Minister in and get real answers.