Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yet again today I stand up to raise the issue of University Hospital Limerick, UHL. As people heard on the news, today is the third day that elective procedures have been cancelled in counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary. It is completely unacceptable that we are still in this situation in March. I want a debate with the Minister for Health in the House specifically on UHL. People are just flabbergasted that it is getting worse and worse instead of getting better. I have great sympathy for the people who find themselves on trolleys and chairs in UHL, especially elderly people. It is totally unacceptable. People are sick enough without having to go through what they are going through at present. I really believe that at this stage it is urgent that the Minister for Health comes to the House to make a statement specifically on UHL.