Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I am sure the Leader is aware that there is still a great deal of confusion regarding the situation in our hospitals. Will she invite the Minister for Health and Children to come before the House to clarify the situation regarding local hospitals? We were informed last weekend that 24-hour cover will be provided but I have not met anyone — consultants, GPs, etc. — who believes that. As Senator Ryan, from his expertise in the area of engineering, stated, we need to define the problem and address it properly. We must be informed as to the exact situation.