Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)

Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding which occurred at the accident and emergency department of National University of Ireland Galway Hospital on the 24 September; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the hospital was forced to appeal to the public, via local radio stations' news bulletins, not to bring emergency cases to the accident and emergency department of NUIG hospital on 24 of September; his views that this overcrowding is unacceptable and a danger to health and that the extra burden placed on the accident and emergency at NUIG hospital is in part due to its vastly increased catchment area due to the closure of Roscommon County Hospital accident and emergency ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32712/11]

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