Minister warned in 2007 of ‘crisis waiting to happen’

A LEADING patient group warned Health Minister Mary Harney that Tallaght Hospital was a crisis waiting to happen as early as 2007.

Minister warned in 2007 of ‘crisis waiting to happen’

In the aftermath of the X-ray scandal revelations on Tuesday, Ms Harney insisted she was not aware of the exact issues behind the situation until this week.

However, the Tallaght Hospital Action Group said it told the minister in a letter sent three years ago that an increasing workload was putting the facility’s patients in danger.

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