Dáil debates

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate

Primary Care Services

4:35 pm

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This issue will not go away. It is a considerable extra burden on those who depend on these services, especially the many vulnerable people who depend on them, whether it is the elderly, those confined to the house with illness or young mothers coming out of the hospital. There is an extra workload on public health nurses in trying to get from the Armagh Road centre, across to Drimnagh and back again, as well as whatever additional workload will be put on them because of shortfalls on Armagh Road. The public health nurses do tremendous work. They are needed and respected in the community and the community in Drimnagh does not wish to lose them. There is a fear that once they move to Armagh Road they will not come back, despite the promises.

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