Michael Mullins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We all want to see a world-class health service with all our citizens having the best possible health facilities available to them. All Members know well, however, the mess the Minister inherited two and a half years ago. We know the monolith that was the Health Service Executive.

We know the budgetary situation he faced. He is a reforming Minister who is doing a good job and we need to be supportive of him at this difficult time. Some of the commentary in the media is absolutely over the top.