Dáil debates

Thursday, 25 May 2006

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.

 

10:30 am

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent national and local importance, namely, the need to implement the recommendations contained in the report produced by Comhairle na nOspidéal on rheumatology services, including budgets and the timeframe for the roll-out of the identified needs and recommendations. Ireland currently has the lowest number of rheumatologists per head of population, because most of the consultant rheumatologists employed by our public hospitals also take part in accident and emergency calls, thereby further reducing their availability to those in need. Diagnosis and timely intervention for patients affected by the disease produce far better outcomes and it is therefore critical that there be no delay in delivering on the recommendations in the report.

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