Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)

The consultants signed the letter to which I referred because they are concerned about patient safety. They are concerned when they hear about 40 patients being placed on trolleys at Cavan General Hospital. They are concerned about not being able to cope. That is why the letter was sent to the HSE. The Tánaiste cannot allow the problems to which I have referred to continue.

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