Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

It is clear that this will not happen under the Government and certainly will not take place under the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. That is the bottom line and where political responsibility lies. While she is the person who drives change, she has not succeeded and should go. She should step down from the Government to allow others to reform the health sector. This is not about money but pertains to using human resources properly.

I also seek a debate on the announcement by Bus Éireann that it intends to cut jobs, slash routes and effect a complete change in public transport policy. I am alarmed that the Green Party Members are sitting silent and mute this morning on the issue of public transport. At a time when there should be greater numbers of buses and fewer cars, the Green Party should be arguing in the Cabinet for greater numbers of buses and more public transport services. Instead, however, there is a reduction. This is some policy for the Green Party to have.