Fianna Fáil leader Mícheal Martin has described Health Minister James Reilly's position as untenable.
Deputy Martin said Dr. Reilly had lost control of his department following failure to clarify certain cuts from last Tuesday's budget
The opposition leader was speaking at the Annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration in Bodenstown, County Kildare.
Deputy Martin says hindsight proves that last weeks health budget was dishonest and lacked credibility.