Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I agree with the Taoiseach on the wonderful work done by the health services but, once again, he has avoided the question. There is a crisis which I believe will be unprecedented. I ask that all Deputies note what I say. Our public hospitals, particularly our smaller regional ones, are dependent on junior doctors. If no intervention is made between now and 11 July, the chronic shortage of junior doctors will have an effect on emergency trauma services. Paediatrics will be under so much pressure that services will not be maintained. The hospitals affected will include Drogheda, Portlaoise, Roscommon, Cavan, Beaumont, Castlebar, Limerick, Letterkenny, Cork's South Infirmary, Portiuncula-----

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