Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I also request a debate on the HSE because the Tallaght hospital story shows clearly that the structure is not working. People knew what had happened in Tallaght, had access to the information but did not act on the information in their possession. The story, which is symptomatic of the Government, shows that no one is in charge, that no one accepts responsibility, that no one cares and that no one is responsible. Moreover, no one in authority is concerned about patients or patient safety. This is the fundamental difficulty. While a structure has been put in place, everyone knows it is not working and the question is when can changes be made to make it work.