The newly appointed Health Minister has said that he is “positively considering” to table a motion for a special committee to be set up to plan the future of the crumbling health service.
Figures show that 89 deputies from all parties, with the exception of Fine Gael, have signed up to this idea.
According to the minister’s plan, the new committee would listen to proposals put forward by ‘experts’ and produce a report within six months.
He said: “It is extremely encouraging in the 32nd Dáil to see a consensus emerging on the health service,”
“I have made it very clear that I want to see consensus on a 10-year plan for the health service and I am currently considering the motion with a view to encompassing thoughts and ideas of my own and reflecting the
Programme for Government agreed with our Independent partners.
“I am committed to working positively with the opposition to make progress on establishing this committee as quickly as possible.”