Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for cutting across Ms Morrogh but the responses required are contained within her submission. Putting measures in place that will save the lives of those who go through the trauma of a cancer diagnosis will be a significant test for the new Government.

I have a brief question for the IMO. It has outlined very effectively some of the deficiencies within our services, but I refer specifically to wards, trolleys and overcrowded waiting rooms. Did the IMO have concerns about fire and health and safety prior to Covid? In November 2019, for example, patients on trolleys were transferred from University Hospital Limerick's emergency department due an unannounced visit from a senior officer from the Limerick Fire & Rescue Service. Is that a broad concern and is it affected by the knowledge of the restrictive measures that will need to be in place during the pandemic?