Larry Butler (Fianna Fail)

I call the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and various other Ministers whose Departments are responsible for organisations that have quadrupled in size to come to the House to consider the possibility of reducing costs. This would result in a substantial saving in the context of the budget to be introduced very soon.

Senator Glynn referred to the Health Service Executive. We were told it would be reorganised into four units but we have not seen any evidence to date as to how it will be structured. Will the Minister for Health and Children answer questions in the House in this regard? There is considerable duplication to be dealt with and issues arise regarding middle management. These issues should be dealt with in the context of the budget.