James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

Nearly as long as it took to close the head shops.

I wish to ask the Tánaiste about pending legislation but before doing so, I remind Members that we are in the latter end of May and 1 July beckons shortly. That date's significance is that it is the date on which non-consultant hospital doctors change contracts. Due to visa changes and the European working time directive, we have suffered a loss of non-consultant hospital doctors. Our hospitals already are in chaos and Beaumont Hospital in particular has some of the longest waiting times and the highest number of people waiting on trolleys.

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