Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I welcome the Hayes report on Tallaght Hospital. I urge the full and early implementation of all the recommendations in the report. Tallaght Hospital is a fine hospital. Its staff and patients deserve full support. While I acknowledge that progress is being made in addressing administration and filing deficiencies, I must refer again to the cutbacks the Minister has signalled for 2011. What impact does the Minister expect those cutbacks to have on X-rays and GP referrals? How can a significant increase in the amount of time people have to wait to secure treatments be avoided?

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