Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It was indeed. I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive reply. There is just one thing he might relate back to the Minister. That is with respect to access to the National Treatment Purchase Fund. We had an advertising campaign some time ago that explained to the public how people who were on a waiting list for an extraordinarily long period of time could ask their consultant to make a recommendation for them to be taken in under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. Perhaps we could look at how to get that information back out to the public. I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to come to the House.

The Minister of State adverted to our former colleague, Mr. Peter Mathews. Peter signed my original nomination form for a by-election to the Seanad. I will forever be grateful to the man. I was deeply shocked today to hear of his of his death. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.