Hospital co-location and public beds
The Taoiseach reiterated that the Government’s plan was intended to free public-hospital beds for public patients, while opponents argued the Government should build and open more beds itself.
Deputy Connaughton is not the leader of the Labour Party and, therefore, he is not entitled to intervene.
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When the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government shouted a question earlier, the Ceann Comhairle did not say a word. He should try to be fair if he can.
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The Minister will not ask that question again in a hurry. The Taoiseach has no answer.
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The issue is that for many years 2,500 private beds have been ring-fenced in public hospitals. We are trying to provide more public beds so that the political support——
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The investors who were shocked a few minutes ago by Deputy Rabbitte's statement have been reassured by Deputy Kenny's statement. When one works all that out, it will be very interesting.