Covid-19 (Health): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-09-09
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Maurice Quinlivan (SF), Limerick City

I will raise the issue of ongoing capacity and staffing issues at University Hospital Limerick, UHL. I am sure the Minister will be aware of it. The problems in this hospital are unresolved and figures show, unfortunately, we are a long way from having a resolution. In seven of the past eight days for which trolley figures are available, UHL has had the highest figure in the State. This is not shocking or unexpected to us anymore, unfortunately. It has become the norm but it cannot stay as the norm. Today, there are 46 people on trolleys; yesterday, there were 59 people on trolleys. We are almost back to pre-Covid figures. When Covid came to the country, trolley figures reduced significantly because people were refusing to attend their local hospital for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, we are back to where we were. If the Minister for Health is leaving, is another Minister staying?

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Sitting date: 2020-09-09