Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have a letter here, dated 12 October, which states the very opposite. That letter says that the child was liable for the charge because the child's family has a GP visit card, not a full medical card. This issue has been going on for weeks and weeks. I thank the Minister of State for being here this morning but she could have been saved the trouble of appearing before the House if someone had phoned me and told me that the matter had been resolved. I would then have withdrawn the commencement matter.

While the 92 primary care centres are very welcome, there is an issue with regard to staffing. Furthermore, I repeat the fact that we do not have an accident and emergency department in Roscommon meant that the child to whom I refer had to be brought to Portiuncula Hospital. That is a fact.

Again, I thank the Minister of State.