Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Far from hectoring, I wish to inform the Deputy that we deal with reality. Neither the Deputy nor I can prevent people from falling ill. When people present in a hospital, they have been referred there or they travel to the accident and emergency department for analysis of their problem and admission to hospital. The situation in Limerick this morning is that six patients are on trolleys and 41 are in a waiting room for assessment for admission.

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