Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Notwithstanding the budget debates which will take place over the coming days, the drip-feed of information with regard to this issue is continually damaging to public confidence - whatever little bit remains - in the running of our health service. I ask the Leader to make a statement on this matter tomorrow so that we can put this issue to bed once and for all. I particularly ask Labour Party colleagues on the other side to ensure that happens.

I am sure the printers are working on the Minister's budget speech. I hope that despite reports in the newspapers about all the budgetary issues that members of the Labour Party might reflect on their election manifesto and posters-----