Hospital Services
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-26
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Patricia Stephenson (SD), Labour Panel

In the final seconds I also reiterate that it would be good for the HSE to meet the hospital staff. While we recognise that there is additional staffing in place, it is over-reliant on agency staff to meet the basic needs. That is so costly for the HSE, as we know. I reiterate the point on the perceived lack of balance in terms of how St. Luke's as a model 3 hospital has been treated in relation to other model 3 hospitals around the country.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-26