Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

After last night's "Prime Time Investigates" programme, I thought promised legislation might be available to address some of the problems highlighted, but I do not see a "put back the beds" Bill in light of the 18,000 to 12,000 cut since the 1980s. Will the health Bill result in any alleviation of the problems highlighted in the accident and emergency services? It might give us an opportunity——

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