Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I did receive a letter from the Minister for understatement in answer to an Order of Business query. It only arrived into my office this afternon, so I have not been able to give it the type of consideration it requires. However, what did HIQA say in 2012 about this issue of what the Taoiseach calls "trolley waits"? It recommended that "[e]very hospital should cease the use of any inappropriate space (for example, a hospital corridor or a parking area for trolleys) to accommodate patients receiving clinical care".. What is the Minister's response in his letter today? The Ceann Comhairle must listen very intently to this.

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