Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Woods for his presentation and thank all the witnesses for their attendance. I apologise for keeping them waiting. I have some questions on emergency departments in general. Is there a communication system between emergency departments and GPs and community services to pass on recommendations relating to people leaving emergency departments?

Is the European directive requiring that junior doctors work no more than 48 hours a week and no more than 24 hours together being adhered to? The practice of employing GPs in emergency departments is a new concept to me. How is that going? Could it be expanded? As far as I know there are no actual contracts with the GPs at the moment. Would having a contract available enhance that service?