Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

While the population may be low, in the case of Clifden it might be an hour away from a major city like Galway. We also need to take cognisance of that. I welcome the methodology and thinking behind the integration.

Many issues arise with people being sent from private nursing homes to emergency departments. We need a greater focus on GPs, especially out of hours. Could we do more in respect of nursing homes? Obviously, nursing homes have an aged and vulnerable population who require a high level of healthcare. At times they are being sent to emergency departments when they could be kept in the nursing homes.