Dáil Wednesday 2 July 2014 at 12:20

Psychiatric unit staffing and legislation

Summary

Michael Healy-Rae links assaults on staff at Kerry General Hospital’s psychiatric unit to shortages and asks about the health information Bill. The Taoiseach has no publication date.

Michael Healy-Rae Independent

There were 11 cases of assault on staff members in the psychiatric unit of Kerry General Hospital in June.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is the Order of Business, Deputy.

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Michael Healy-Rae Independent

My question relates to the health information Bill. This is happening as a direct result of staff shortages at the unit.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy should put down a parliamentary question or Topical Issue.

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Michael Healy-Rae Independent

I have done so.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We cannot have these types of issues being raised on the Order of Business every day.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I do not have a publication date for the health information Bill.

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Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil

There will not be a publication date.

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