Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We will have to check whether the Joint Committee on Health has any plans to address this issue. If not, I am happy to accept Deputy Quinlivan's suggestion that we invite the Minister before this committee. It was only a matter of time before a petition such as this one came before this committee or the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health. I thank the petitioners for submitting it because it is a matter that must be investigated further, either by this committee or the health committee. There is no doubt that the region needs a comprehensive plan to deal with the severe capacity deficits in Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary. We will check with the health committee-----