Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

What are the Minister's plans to provide a resolution to the issue of patients on trolleys in our major hospitals? Since August, despite all the talk, and despite all the PR for the past three years, the number of patients on trolleys has increased by 19%. Nationally, that means the number has increased from 3,913 to 4,648. Will the Minister deal with this scandal of patients being on trolleys for 24 to 36 hours? It is an absolute disgrace. We need action and not more talk or waffle.

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