Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On that point, in a situation of chronic overcrowding such as what happens in many of our emergency departments, where it can lead to significant patient safety issues, HIQA can make recommendations on how that can be addressed, but it has no means of enforcing those recommendations. That is a big issue which exists across the country. Where there is chronic overcrowding recommendations are made but enforcement of those recommendations is not possible. This Bill will not change that.