Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Can I ask just one more question? I have a concern as a representative from the northside of Dublin that there are considerable tracts on the northside of Dublin that are not adequately served by the urgent care units, particularly for those who depend on public transport. I raised this at our visit, and I was told that they were aware that there is a big area around Drumcondra, Marino and out to Glasnevin, where parents find it difficult to access one of the urgent care units and that consideration was being given to a further unit. Can the Department of Health confirm that it is involved in that?

As a related issue, what is the situation as regards the Temple Street building? For non-serious conditions, such as sports injuries, scalds, and that type of thing, parents on the northside of Dublin are used to jumping on the bus with their child or jumping into a car and going to Temple Street. You are talking about people going to Connolly or to Crumlin, which is certainly not convenient for many people. What is the plan for the Temple Street building? Is it a possibility for a further urgent care unit?