Harney claims credit for Bricin's idea
Tánaiste and Minister for Health Mary Harney today claimed it was her idea to use spare beds in a military hospital to relieve overcrowding in public hospitals.
The St Bricin’s military hospital off the North Circular Road in Dublin has up to 100 beds available.
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