Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

In the recent past we have been putting in dedicated facilities, including staff at consultant, medical and nursing level. In the Mater Hospital, which has been the subject of discussion in recent days, the project of upgrading the accident and emergency department by the ERHA has been completed. The facilities include a dedicated triage area, a new resuscitation area and a wound care area. Deputy Kenny made the point that it improves the situation to have general practitioner services on campuses, as at St. James's, which I accept.

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