Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Fitzmaurice knows full well that I cannot comment on any individual cases that are raised here. Obviously, he is raising the case in question as an example of an individual who is naturally very upset because an operation that was to take place has been cancelled. I do not know the reasons for it. The surgeon may have been indisposed, or there may not have been sufficient nursing backup or a post-operative bed for the individual. There are things that need to happen in sequence for any operation so that there will be care and treatment available afterwards, with professional personnel and beds available for those who are treated. I do not know the individual cases the Deputy mentions.

Based on the TrolleyGAR count, this morning at 8 a.m. there were 287 patients on trolleys. Normally, the number declines during the course of the day. Deputy Fitzmaurice made the point that this may not be about money. When Deputy Martin doubled the allocation to the health sector, he had worse results.

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