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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Health Board's Expenditure.

Midland Health Board Services

Summary

Connolly asks whether the Midland Health Board can maintain its previous service level despite a £1.9 million cutback. The Chair rules that the matter belongs to Question No. 19, and no answer is given.

Did the Midland Health Board confirm to the Minister that they are able to provide the same services as they provided last year in view of the fact that there is a £1.9 million cutback?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate question.

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No. I beg your pardon, a Cheann Comhairle, the question relates to boards in general. With all due respects——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Please, Deputy, that is a general question.

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It is not a general question. I beg to differ with the Ceann Comhairle and I do not want to be disorderly.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy may beg to differ——

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I will read the question.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Question No. 19 deals with this. The Deputy may disagree mentally with the Chair——

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Not mentally.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

——but he will have to accept the Chair's ruling.

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The question asks if the Minister is aware of the concern in each health board.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Question No. 19 deals with it.

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Am I not in order?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No.

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Why not?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Because Question No. 19 deals with it. I am ruling the Deputy out of order. I am calling Question No. 8.

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