Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

On promised legislation, in light of the recent media reports that ambulances have been held up at Beaumont Hospital due to a shortage of beds, I refer to the health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. I bring to his attention the case of a man in his 40s lying in a hospital bed in Beaumont Hospital since last April who cannot be discharged because the home support is not there at the moment. Can this situation be addressed so that sick people can be in acute hospital beds rather than people who should go home?

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