Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have one tiny supplementary question. I take the point being made in relation to infection control and everything but surely then the HSE is breaking its own rules on a daily basis in places where there are trolleys on corridors. If that is the case, should those wards not be shut down that day and for the few days or weeks that happens? The expression "when you are defending you are losing" applies here and I do not mean that personally because Ms Killeen White has been given the job to come in to try and defend the indefensible. With all due respect, it really seems like she is clutching at straws to come up with justification; particularly on that point around infection control. University Hospital Limerick, UHL, must be in serious breach if that is the case. I do not think they ever have corridors without trolleys. I thank the Chair for the opportunity to speak as I am actually not on this committee.