Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

We have 12 surgeons spread across four hospitals. This does not deliver the best outcome for patients. The intention is that these surgeons will work as part of a surgical team doing the more acute work in Limerick and the less acute work in Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's. We know more patients from Clare and Tipperary will be treated in their local hospital as a result of the reconfiguration than is the case today.

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