Erin McGreehan (Louth, Fianna Fail)

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda is one of the busiest hospitals in the country. It has serious capacity issues. The base bed numbers do not match the need. The accident and emergency department is regularly at capacity, requiring the hospital to enable surge capacity. This has knock-on effects such as outpatient appointments being cancelled. That is not to mention people on trolleys and waiting lists. Dundalk and Drogheda are two of the largest towns in the country. I ask that the feasibility of establishing a surgical hub in Louth County Hospital in Dundalk be considered. It is a practical and cost-effective way to look after the health needs of the people of Louth and the north east.

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