Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

——of the spokesperson for Patient Focus. I have two questions about legislation. Will there be primary or secondary legislation regarding the proposed severe restrictions on hospital visiting? This is creating tremendous distress for patients, particularly long-stay patients and older and very young patients. It is not good enough to scapegoat visitors for the serious issue of MRSA in our hospitals. That is effectively what the Tánaiste's recent proposals are about. She should not scapegoat the visitors but take responsibility and deal with the issue.

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