GP services and political sparring
Senator Gallagher criticised the Government over GP shortages and accused the Leader of spin, prompting a sharp exchange. The Leader replied that rural practice supports were being published and offered a debate on the issue.
I remind the Leader that his party has been in government for the past seven years. He is beginning to believe his own spin.
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In many ways he reminds me of the guy in the race-----
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-----who is so far behind all the rest he thinks he is in the lead.
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Senator Gallagher protests too much, I think. I know he is under pressure with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, in the constituency, but he should acknowledge some of the things that are happening. This Government has seen the publication of the rural practice support framework. I would be happy to have a debate on this. Where I agree-----