Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

He was discharged to another hospital. I would rather wait to ascertain why that was so because he had been in Drogheda for some considerable time. I also want to wait to find out why, if it was a question of an ICU bed, one in Cavan was not used or why he did not return to where he had been the previous day. However, I will wait for the report. I will not make a political point about it but will accept the findings of an eminent consultant.

The HSE, which is also in independent examination of the services in the area, examined the issue of people's safety and decided it was best to proceed in this fashion. When the HSE——

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