Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)

The additional capacity will undoubtedly alleviate service issues generally at Wexford General Hospital. In the meantime, the results of the audit of processes to be undertaken in ten hospitals nationally this summer can also be applied to hospitals like Wexford General Hospital to improve services to patients in accident and emergency departments.

The Tánaiste's ten-point plan has been endorsed by the IMO. Provision of additional capacity within the health services has comprehensive support and we are taking a full-systems approach to addressing the service issues in accident and emergency departments.

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