Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Brian Hayes raised the matter of hospital trolleys, the increased numbers of patients using them yesterday and the establishment of a new task force. When I saw the woman who made the announcement being interviewed on television yesterday, I thought to myself, "not another task force". The Tánaiste outlined a number of excellent ideas some months ago. They warranted great consideration and were tackled with gusto, because an enduring decrease in numbers occurred almost immediately. However, the idea of setting up another task force is silly.