Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I accept what the Deputy said. What he described is intolerable and the details provided in response to the question from Deputy Cullinane raise serious concerns. I cannot let this pass without noting that if overcrowding is the real issue, then I can think of one hospital that is affected more than any other, and that is Holles Street hospital. It is the most overcrowded hospital and that is why we must act and make decisions in this regard.

The solution to this issue also involves the delivery of Sláintecare. That will be a way of taking care out to the community and of using many new remote sensing systems. Shift Left, Stay Left is a new policy being examined by the HSE. Much care can be provided using remote sensory devices, and that is better for patients, hospitals and the HSE's budget. These sorts of initiatives to remove overcrowding are going to be the key solutions.

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