Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Surely that confirms everything that Senator MacSharry has been saying in this House over the last few weeks. The Minister started by dismissing it and then went on to confirm it. That is not the way for a Minister to act. The parties opposite did so poorly in the recent election because the people do not trust what they are saying to them. We need transparency, straight talking and honesty from Ministers. I appeal to the Minister for Health to return to the House to put the factual position on the record.