Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The Minister referred to continuing monitoring but has he a plan? We are well into November and there is already ample evidence that the situation is worse now than it was 12 months ago. We need a plan that includes a means of addressing the moratorium on front line service providers and a programme for lifting the closure orders on beds in a number of hospital sites around this state.

Can the Minister tell us that he has a plan and that he will be in a position to respond if the numbers grow exponentially in the coming weeks?

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