Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would like to comment on the amendments before they are withdrawn. We have been told that this is a striking blow for more accountability, openness and transparency in the health service. However, what we are getting in terms of the section under discussion is the same legislative provisions as heretofore in terms of accountability and the delegation of functions down the chain away from the Minister and director general. That is the sum total of the change, which does not say much for this legislation. One wonders why bother to introduce it.