Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter. As the Minister of State will be aware, University Hospital Limerick, UHL, is in the news every day of the week for many negative reasons. I pay tribute to the staff who work really hard at trying to make conditions perfect for the people who attend the hospital's accident and emergency unit. Recently, I wrote to the Minister for Health asking that he appoint an independent person to get an overview of the hospital, identify which areas are working properly and set out how to resolve the issues in the accident and emergency unit because that is the kernel of the problem. I ask the Minister of State to outline the process that will be used to resolve the issues in the accident and emergency unit of University Hospital Limerick as soon as possible.