Unfortunately, what is happening in the midlands is not an isolated incident. It is symptomatic of the general state to which the country has been reduced by the Government. Hospitals and related services have seen cutbacks that have left the morale of health workers at an all-time low. These essential health care personnel work in intolerable conditions. What is their reward? The answer is derisory salary levels and appalling working hours. I appeal to the Minister of State to take action to resolve this dispute as quickly as possible.