James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

Today we learned that 60 beds are to be closed in the Mater Hospital. A few weeks ago 52 beds were closed in Beaumont Hospital. Surgical wards in Cavan are being shut down. I learned today of a woman in her mid-40s who was seen in the accident and emergency unit of Beaumont Hospital. She has a very serious heart complaint that puts her at risk of a heart attack. She was there for two days and was told she needed to be admitted.

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