Maire Devine (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I found the budget quite bare and sketchy. I was looking at health in particular. The figure of €35 billion is being talked about. We know that this has been promised year after year. Even last April, they attempted to take it back. The cheque has never actually been lodged in the bank account. I would like to delve a little into the health aspect of the budget. It is world mental health week, not world mental health day. It runs for the week and we need to be reminded of it. Then again, Fine Gael saw fit to vote down the 24 hour, seven day Private Members' Bill last week. It is a little ironic for those responsible to stand up and talk about it when they are not prepared to put their money where their mouths are.