Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Ó Broin showed an uncharacteristic lack of generosity by not acknowledging the work of Senator Humphreys on short-term lettings over many years.

We are now entering the winter period and the days are getting colder, as evidenced by the weather forecast for next weekend. As we speak, 391 people are lying on hospital trolleys throughout the country and if recent winters are anything to go by, we will again face serious pressures on our health service throughout the winter. We have now reached the end of October but have had no confirmation of the details of the winter initiative, which is normally published at this time of the year. I ask the Tánaiste to confirm what measures will be taken to reduce trolley numbers over the winter season. When will the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, and the HSE provide specific details of the measures and resources to be deployed to deal with the winter pressures?

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