Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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156. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recent crisis in Temple Street Children's University Hospital (details supplied); the steps he has taken to ensure that this will not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8952/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Tackling overcrowding in EDs is a key commitment of this Government and this year, as part of Budget 2018, an extra €30m was made available to respond to winter pressures in 2017, with a further €40m being provided in 2018. 

I acknowledge that there continues to be an unacceptable number of patients waiting on trolleys throughout the system and I can assure the Deputy that this issue remains a priority for me and my Department.

In relation to Temple Street Children's Hospital, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.