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Simon Harris: “They've changed their mind tonight because they actually understand that your word is your bond and when you sign a…”

On the recordJune 9, 2026
They've changed their mind tonight because they actually understand that your word is your bond and when you sign a contract that says I'm going to dedicate myself to the public health service and only the public health service in a public hospital, that's exactly what I'm going to do.
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Simon Harris
Fine Gael
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Commenting on the Rotunda Hospital's decision regarding private patients.

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