Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I do not think everyone agrees with my suggestion, because I have sought to have it done for years.

I wish to say to the Senator who asked about the SSNO that I have no difficulty taking responsibility and taking blame for lots of things. The Secretaries General of the Department of Health and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government met last week. We had agreed to take the 12 organisations that have health-related issues. The Minister whom the Senator praised so strongly a while ago reneged on the deal. I do not mind taking the blame for things I do, but I must admit that I very seldom silently take the blame for things I did not do.