Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----because the fit-out of the accident and emergency unit is of paramount importance. There is gross overcrowding at present and this morning, there were 18 people on trolleys at Limerick Regional accident and emergency unit. It is a matter of the utmost priority for me as a Deputy in the constituency, as well as for both patients and staff alike. My concern is this overcrowding issue will not go away over the next 18 months and this is the reason the new accident and emergency unit is needed so desperately. My question is, really, what can be done to expedite this.