Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach also said that the banks were not bailed out. His roaring down the phone and threats in here do no bother me. I will let the public decide who they believe. I think we already know.

The Taoiseach does not seem to be getting that this is Groundhog Day for this country. People around the country are very worried. The Taoiseach is consistent in his inconsistency. Will the Taoiseach consider giving antigen tests to everyone until 1 January? That is a reasonable request. Will the Taoiseach please put it out there and consider it? Will he give boosters to school teachers, SNAs and early years staff? Schools are going to fall over. It is happening already in the Taoiseach's constituency. Is the Taoiseach going to do something with the private hospitals? The situation is absolutely untenable. A record number of people are on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick, my closest hospital. Those numbers have never before been seen in the history of the State.

We are not even at the crux or height of it yet. On these three matters, I am asking the Taoiseach, on behalf of the public, to help. I am making the suggestions as someone who supported public health advice and the Government in its measures. Will the Taoiseach consider the three suggestions, please?

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