Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is the fundamental principle that governs how doctors respond to a particular emergency. There is an issue in terms of pressures on hospitals, and of that there is no doubt. The proper utilisation of Navan in the context of medical emergencies, or indeed the pressure in medical assessment units and so on, is critical. The utilisation of hospitals in the most effective way is the key issue here in the context of safety and the best outcome for patients, which must be uppermost at all times.

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