Four parliamentary question responses received by me in the past week show the continuing obstruction and failure to provide promised bed capacity at University Hospital Waterford. Even if this Government goes its full term, its promise to deliver 24-7 cardiac care to the south east is envisaged to be broken. Is this because the Government is inept, compromised or corrupt? In 2016, Fianna Fáil gave a commitment to deliver 24-7 cardiac care to the south east. What does this promise mean to the Government?

I do not like the use of the word "corrupt". It is not appropriate.

The Government is compromised and inept at the least. What does this promise mean to the Government?

I have engaged with the Deputy on an ongoing basis. Our engagement has been cordial and constructive and he knows the sincerity we have applied in allocating resources to cardiac services in Waterford.

Three years.

We have provided the capital for buildings and there has been funding for staff as well. The Deputy knows that well and that is all I have to say.

Not a single bed in three years.

Ah, come on.

Shocking.