An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2022-01-26
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Maria Byrne (FG), Agricultural Panel

Yesterday, Senators in the mid-west raised their concerns regarding University Hospital Limerick. There are over 100 people on trolleys in the hospital today and the figure is increasing. The CEO and her team have said they are looking at ways of trying to reduce the numbers. Some of the beds cannot be used at the moment because they are being used for isolation for people who still have Covid-19. I note the Leader was to write to the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, yesterday to support the three Senators who called for an independent review. However, something needs to be done because more than 100 people are on trolleys.
There is also the fact that 25 children were also seen in adult psychiatric services. It is just not acceptable. Those are two issues I would like to raise today, which perhaps the Deputy Leader could bring to the attention of the Minister for Health.

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Sitting date: 2022-01-26