Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What role does Ms Magahy see for healthcare assistants in the future? Does she see them as part of the plan? A project was undertaken and a report produced by UCD. Has it has been progressed?

I am concerned about the two major trauma centres. The point was made by previous speakers in regard to elective care. I think there is a problem, from my experience as a public representative. Obviously, the ambulance services will have to be involved, and they will be. However, invariably and inevitably, there will be situations where two or three urgent cases require attention at the same time and it is not going to be possible to deal with all of them. I ask that this be looked at again because I foresee the need for another major trauma centre. It is a long way to the south west or the north west, and we have the Northern Ireland situation as well. I ask that this be done.