Labour continues protest over A&E crisis

Protests outside a Dublin hospital to highlight the continuing A&E crisis continues today.

Protests outside a Dublin hospital to highlight the continuing A&E crisis continues today.

The Labour Party's Joe Costello will lead the rally outside at the Mater Hospital.

"There were 15 people on trolleys in the Mater earlier this week, so much for Mary Harney treating this as a national emergency," said Mr Costello, who has been holding the weekly protests for more than three years.

"Increasing the number of community beds and acute beds would go a long way to alleviating the pressure on our A&Es," he added.

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"We are determined to continue to press this Government until they deliver on their promises and ensure that all those who need treatment get it promptly without having to suffer the indignity of prolonged period on a trolley."