James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

I am sorry I have only one minute left because there is so much more about which to talk, including the hospitals in Portlaoise, Limerick, Galway, the north east and Tallaght. There is a common thread with regard to the problems that occurred in the north east, Portlaoise and Tallaght: the system knew there were problems but would not act until it was good and ready. In December, when the Minister found out what had happened at Tallaght hospital, why did she not put together a working group with representatives of the Department of Health and Children, HIQA, the HSE and Tallaght hospital? Why did she not make sure the hospital had the resources to e-mail those X-rays out around Ireland and the UK if necessary in order that they could be dealt with?

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