Dáil
‹ Leaders’ Questions. Clarification of local hospital medical cover
Summary
Members pressed the Taoiseach to clarify the Hanly change; he said a doctor, rather than a nurse, would provide medical cover. The exchange ended with brief political jibes and procedural interventions.
Instead of a nurse, there would be a doctor. That is what is means. That is why it is not easy to understand.
Comment on this
Will the Taoiseach confine himself to answering Deputy Ó Caoláin? Deputy McManus was out of order in asking a supplementary question.
Comment on this
Next the Taoiseach will tell us that the Minister for Defence, Deputy Michael Smith, will go around the wards.
Comment on this
We said that we would provide a medical service in local hospitals, and that was the change we made.