Michael Mullins (Fine Gael)

I ask the Leader for a debate on the HSE annual report for 2010 which has been published today. Given that the HSE budget for 2010 was €14.2 billion and it is proposed to spend €13.4 billion in 2011 in the delivery of health services, it would be appropriate to ask the Minister to come to the House in order that Members, as public representatives, can have some dialogue and discussion with him regarding the published figures for 2010. There have been some significant achievements by the HSE but I think all of us would have major concerns about some aspects of how the services are being delivered. We have difficulties in our own area regarding our local hospital and its future and there was some discussion last night about Roscommon hospital. In light of there being €800 million less to spend on health services in 2011, it would be appropriate to have the Minister come to the House to hear the concerns of the Members on how the HSE does its business and to reflect on the results for 2010 which have been circulated to all Members today.