Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have listened to Deputy Martin on this matter on many occasions. He asked what has happened since then and why the situation is worse. I have already pointed out to him that the delayed discharges are reducing steadily since the start of the year freeing up beds, with beds in the community, such as for example, Mount Carmel which has opened and 300 more are due to open very shortly, as announced, and money is in place.

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