Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)

The problem is that it took so long to make a decision. If it had been made early in the day, the child could have been fed. The decision was not taken until noon, which meant the child was not fed until 1 p.m. The child has major problems and has to be peg fed, which has associated problems. There was pressure on the family. There was a major flaw with the case. There were two surgeons in place to carry out two different operations, as well as a team, and they were also disappointed.

Was a bed available that could have been used? If emergencies arise rules must be broken. A bed should have been made available in this case because of the importance of the operations and the fact the team was put together. None of the trauma the family is now experiencing would have happened. The family is now wondering what will happen.

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