Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)

I seek leave to move the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent concern, namely, the ongoing situation at Cavan General Hospital where it was found necessary to cancel day surgery yesterday morning; the continuing failure of the North Eastern Health Board executive to address the problems at Cavan General Hospital; the likelihood of constant recurrences of the Cavan General Hospital crisis until the core issue of patient volumes attending accident and emergency at Cavan is resolved; the possibility of making more efficient use of existing resources and the facilities at Monaghan General Hospital to address the Cavan crisis; and the steps, if any, the Minister intends taking to resolve the problems at Cavan General Hospital.

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