I wish to raise an issue with regard to the programme for Government relating to a commitment that hospitals would be paid according to their care path of delivery and would have an incentivised scheme to ensure resources follow the patient. With respect to the health reform Bill, will the Taoiseach comment on its publication date in light of the publication yesterday afternoon of a high-level review of maternity services in the HSE north west-----

We had this on Question Time.

-----which earmarked the closure of the number of maternity units particularly with respect to Portiuncula and Ballinasloe, which is provided for in the seventh scenario?

No, Deputy, please resume your seat.

Ceann Comhairle-----

No, you will not deal with individual cases.

The Ceann Comhairle is to facilitate debate and not to censor it. This is a critical-----

We had an hour and a quarter for Question Time this morning on health issues, including this matter, with the Minister present.

I have submitted this as a Topical Issues matter and the Ceann Comhairle has consistently rejected it.

The Deputy is not doing himself any favours by being smart.

Nor yourself because you are supposed to facilitate debate, not censor it.

Deputy, resume your seat. I take great exception to your comments. You will be treated like every other Deputy in the House. You have no special place.

I would be delighted if I was.

It is a complex Bill. It is listed for later this session but I cannot confirm it will actually make it through. I do not accept the Deputy's comments about the closure of maternity services. There was a meeting in Portiuncula-----

It is not in order in the Order of Business.

There was a meeting on Friday last and it was made clear there are no planned closures. I have been listening to rumours and allegations which are entirely baseless for the past two days.

They are not rumours. They are in the report.

Nonsense.

Look at "Professor Nonsense".

Deputy Keaveney was at Question Time this morning and this matter was dealt with.

Rubbish.

You are "Professor Rubbish".

Electioneering.