Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

No one is responsible for the type of weather we have seen in the past few weeks. Coming from Cork, I know that better than most and, when there is an issue of health and safety, that will be dealt with as a matter of urgency. My information is that, as of this morning, it is being dealt with as we speak. This is why we are building a new 50-bed unit at the same site. There is no great disagreement between us and I know the Deputy wants the new unit and that he wants people treated properly, as do I. I am not responsible for the weather and all I can do is deal with the situation as I find it.

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