Disappointment about plans for industrial action at Naas Hospital

The Health Minister expressed disappointment that staff at Naas General Hospital are now balloting for industrial action.

Naas General along with other hospitals in the country is preparing for strike, following ongoing overcrowding in the Emergency Departments.

Minister Leo Varadkar said"I'm disappointed that the INMO Executive Council has decided to ballot. Industrial action won't get a single patient off a trolley. We have a plan to address ED overcrowding which is currently being Implemented and which is supported by the INMO. I ask that all efforts be focused on working together to implement the plan."