Hayes calls on Martin to intervene in hospital dispute

Fine Gael's Brian Hayes has called on Health Minister Micheal Martin to intervene in the industrial dispute at Tallaght Hospital.

The Dublin South West TD said: "Staff working in the accident and emergency unit in Tallaght are being asked to do an impossible job, given the problem of bed capacity at Ireland's flagship hospital.

"The Minister must intervene directly in this dispute to avert more suffering patients and staff," said Deputy Hayes.