Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

If I understand properly, the Cabinet sub-committee on health has met only once since its establishment. That is ridiculous. There are 366 patients on hospital trolleys today and, once again, the highest number is in Drogheda, where 38 are on trolleys, despite the efforts of nurses and other staff in the institution in question. Last week a former nurse and patient, Louise O'Connor, wrote-----

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