Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is correct in saying the number of trolleys has gone down, for which he is to be commended. He might, however, explain why up to 12 months ago there was no problem with trolleys in Portiuncula Hospital, while there has been a significant problem for the past 12 months because of the closure of the accident and emergency department at Roscommon.

On the accusation that I am being disingenuous, I again ask the Minister to correct the Dáil record. He has been asked to do this on numerous occasions. He said Roscommon County Hospital was four times more dangerous than Galway University Hospital. His officials have contradicted this in his presence, but he has yet to correct the Dáil record. Will he clarify that it was a faulty figure in the statistics presented about Roscommon County Hospital 18 months ago? Will he take the opportunity to once and for all correct the Dáil record? He might explain why the mortality report has not been published, even though it was said to be imminent 18 months ago. Will he tell us when it will be published?

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