Dáil debates

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

 

3:50 pm

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Notwithstanding the Taoiseach's visit to UHL on Friday last, there was near record overcrowding again on Monday, with 109 people waiting for beds. As a result of that and the transfer of patients to Ennis, day surgeries have been cancelled in Ennis again today. Will the Taoiseach look at the capacity of Ennis and the other model 2 hospitals in the region as part of the solution to overcoming the overcrowding in UHL? In particular, will he look at the medical assessment unit. Will he also ensure that there is adequate capacity in Ennis to allow day surgeries to continue to happen? Today's cancelled surgeries are next week's accident and emergency presentations.

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