Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Like my colleague, I wish to raise a care issue. I appeal to the Leader's compassionate side because we have already gone through all possible channels with the Minister. We know there are problems with the hospitals but this seems to be a very simple issue which is currently causing great distress to a patient. My local Teachta Dála, Deputy Robert Troy, and myself have been working with a lady whose details I will provide afterwards. This woman has been in a bed in Mullingar hospital for the last three weeks. She is waiting for an appointment in the Mater hospital for a very simple procedure. I believe she will be out within the day when she gets it. So excruciating is her pain that she will not be let out of Mullingar hospital. She is in a bed in a very busy hospital and she could certainly be in a better place. She is waiting on a bed in the Mater hospital to get a simple procedure for a kidney stone. It is hard to believe that this is happening in modern Ireland. It is not ideal for anybody. Better use could certainly be made of the bed in Mullingar hospital and this woman should not be in pain.She is in need of full-time care and she does not understand why she is being neglected and left to suffer in pain. I would appreciate if the Leader could raise this matter with the Minister. I will give him the details later.