Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This is important because it indicates a failure of the Government to take responsibility for dealing with the overcrowding. The report states:

The single most significant risk observed by the Authority in ULH during the course of this review was the persistent overcrowding in the Emergency Department (ED). The overcrowding impacted negatively on patients (adults and children) and on staff. It impeded access to patients for care and observation, reduced privacy and dignity, increased the risk of transmission of infection and prevented adequate cleaning of the department.

I want to know what the Minister will do about it on behalf of the Government.

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