Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Committee on Public Petitions

Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion

Ms Noeleen Moran:

No. We just thank all the members who came in here and supported us today. Obviously, the big concern for us is this coming winter and getting something in place to protect the citizens from our communities, be it at Shannondoc level, be it at GP level, be it at the local injury units and medical assessment units or, majorly, in the emergency department. Nobody wants to end up there, but it is the reality for many people who have no alternative that they will have to go there when the other services go on holidays - not go on holidays, but the staff have to take breaks for Christmas. That is understood and respected, but a plan needs to be put in place to cater for the public and not allow a situation such as last year to happen again.

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