Dáil Éireann - Volume 237 - 21 November, 1968

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Health Charges.

Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey

95. Mr. Cluskey asked the Minister for Health if he has any immediate plans to remove health charges from the rates.

Mr. S. Flanagan Mr. S. Flanagan

Mr. S. Flanagan: I would draw the Deputy's attention to the reply I gave in the House to two questions on this subject on 31st October last.

Mr. T. Dunne Mr. T. Dunne

Mr. T. Dunne: Has the Minister any excuse to offer for his statement to the local authorities over the year 1965-66 that he would continue to give the health grant at the same level?

Mr. S. Flanagan Mr. S. Flanagan

Mr. S. Flanagan: I never made that statement.

Mr. T. Dunne Mr. T. Dunne

Mr. T. Dunne: I beg to differ with the Minister. I heard him saying it in Nenagh.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Denis Francis Jones

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: This is Question Time. If the Deputy is asking a question he should do so. He should not make a statement.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I think the Minister made it but he withdrew it in a few days.

Mr. S. Flanagan Mr. S. Flanagan

Mr. S. Flanagan: I did not.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I think he did.

Mr. S. Flanagan Mr. S. Flanagan

Mr. S. Flanagan: I am saying I did not.

Mr. Treacy Mr. Treacy

Mr. Treacy: It was understood by the whole country. Let there be no ambiguity about it.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

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[1028] Mr. Corish: I think the Minister made it but mended his hand in the House later.

Mr. S. Flanagan Mr. S. Flanagan

Mr. S. Flanagan: I made the situation perfectly clear on a number of occasions. It would take too long to go into it now. I made my position abundantly clear and at this stage I am not responsible for misinterpretations. There will be an opportunity soon for Deputies to re-state their impressions and I will re-state my position.

Dáil Éireann 237 Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. Health Charges.

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