Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business Health funding accountability
Summary
Deputy Shortall objected to the schedule and sought questions and answers with the Minister for Public Expenditure on health funding accountability, rather than statements alone.
It is not agreed. I welcome the fact that time is to be provided on Thursday for discussing the health funding issue. The Minister for Health will be there but should the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform not present himself to the Chamber to tell us about his role in the health budget?
A Minister making statements in the Dáil does not constitute accountability to the Dáil. In order for us to agree to the Order of Business, will the Taoiseach agree to time being allowed for questions and answers on this important issue?