Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Will we be able to avoid the issues which have dogged us in recent years, such as those in respect of emergencies, access, accident and emergency in particular regions in the south west, and so on? I do not want to go into the details again but one size should fit all. If the service is available and this of a high standard, it also needs to apply throughout the regions and everywhere, because if there is one weak link in the system, it will show up very soon.