Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

The reform agenda in the north east is being overseen by a cardiac surgeon, Dr. Eilis McGovern. Resources are being invested in the region, including consultant staff. I recently had a good meeting with the medical board representing the hospitals in the north east and most of the clinicians on the ground are buying into the reform agenda and we must maintain the momentum behind that.

This issue has nothing to with staffing.

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