Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I support the comments of my colleague Senator Ulick Burke on the Hanly report. The Leader should ask the Minister for Health and Children to clarify the position regarding Beaumont Hospital. Recently a young man lay in Mayo General Hospital for three weeks before he could be moved to Beaumont Hospital. This is not the first time this has happened at Beaumont Hospital. That young man would still be in Mayo General Hospital were it not for RTE highlighting the case. It is outrageous that Beaumont Hospital has no helicopter landing facilities. We need a full debate on this matter.