Tom Shehan (Fine Gael)

I thought for a while I was on a yellow card. Yesterday I sought to bring the attention of the House to the beds allocation in Cork University Hospital. I asked the Leader to invite the Minister for Health to come to the House to debate that issue. When the centres of excellence were set up, the centre in CUH had a defined allocation of beds for patients from County Kerry. I do not believe that is how beds should be allocated.

I refer to the poor man whose case I raised yesterday, who was involved in a car accident seven days ago. I thank the Leader. Through his good offices he helped me yesterday by making telephone calls. That young man was transferred last night and was operated upon. I maintain my call for a debate on the allocation of beds in CUH.