Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the same issue, it is important that the Government honours its commitment. Ten thousand health support workers are planning to strike tomorrow across 38 hospitals, including Louth County Hospital in Dundalk and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The Government has made a commitment. This matter comes under the framework of the public sector. These people do not want to go on strike but the promises made to them in 2016, 2017 and 2018 have been broken. All of the references on the airwaves in regard to this issue are that this is a matter for the Labour Court. There are sick people in our hospitals who have been on waiting lists for services for months or years. This matter can be resolved with the stroke of a pen. I call on the Taoiseach and the Minister of Health to work together to resolve it today because the last thing we need is strike action that will affect vulnerable people.

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