Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I raised with the Taoiseach the winter plan for the emergency department in Cork University Hospital, CUH, a few weeks ago. The information I received was to the effect that the plan was to open an additional 20 temporary beds in CUH. However, I have been told that no staff are available and that there are also 50 vacancies at the hospital. Has the Government any contingency plan to address the staffing shortage at CUH?

Will those extra 20 beds be opened over Christmas?

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