Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Given the growing backlog of legislation in the Department of Health, and against the backdrop of nurses at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick feeling compelled to take industrial action today, will the Taoiseach ensure that legislation like the health and social care professionals Bill is brought forward as an absolute requirement? Nurses at the front line of service delivery do not take these decisions lightly. They indicated the reason for their actions when they referred to the appalling conditions being endured by patients and the clinical safety risks at the hospital's accident and emergency department.

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