Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply but it clearly states that the commitment was contingent on savings being achieved at the Department of Health. We all know that not alone have no savings been achieved but the Department's budget has been substantially increased. It also says the matter is being actively considered. Is the commitment there to implement the measures contained in the Act passed last July? There is no commitment to a timeline. If it is being actively considered, when will such consideration end and a decision be made? That is what I am trying to ascertain.