Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

As Government Front Bench spokesperson on health and children, I pay tribute to the outgoing Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I wish her and the other Ministers who are resigning well. I commend and praise her for the commitment she has shown to this Chamber in terms of her availability. Her calibre will be difficult to replace. She has been the most reforming health Minister ever. Her major successes include the cancer strategy, the fair deal scheme, the establishment of HIQA and the negotiation of the consultants' contract, all of which have improved the lives of citizens.