Clare’s Fianna Fáil TD claims it’s a shocking indictment on the government that Ireland’s elderly are unable to get hospital beds.
Timmy Dooley is among a number of the party’s TDs who have ruled out the possibility of extending their confidence and supply agreement in the Fine Gael-led minority government.
They’re concerned over the various crises facing the government at the moment – from health to housing – and are urging the Taoiseach to get to grips with it.
Deputy Dooley says the present difficulties with hospital overcrowding is one area that’s causing serious concern on the ground:
You can hear more on this on Clare FM’s Morning Focus today from 9 o’clock.