Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

University Hospital Limerick is always getting negative publicity around here but there was good news in the announcement yesterday that the opening date of the new accident and emergency department may be brought forward following the significant upgrade of the software systems there. This includes the integration of the patient and clinical management systems which allow consultants and their teams to maximise the operation of the emergency department. This is a good news story given the fact that University Hospital Limerick covers the entire mid-west region along with the other hospitals in its group. We are always knocking it around here, so it is good to welcome good news.