Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the House to discuss the following urgent matter: the progress, if any, in resolving the outstanding difficulties between the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, and the Medical Defence Union, the impact on the health services and what contingency plans are in place to deal with the potentially catastrophic consequences if the withdrawal of services goes ahead next Monday as indicated by the Irish Hospital Consultants' Association.

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