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The Labour Party Is Questioning If There Are Enough Doctors In The Healthcare System To Start Working Weekends

It follows the HSE plans for key health workers to be put on duty over the St.Patrick's Weekend.

The Labour Party is questioning whether there are enough doctors in the healthcare system to start working weekends.

It's welcoming HSE plans for consultants and other key health workers to be put on duty over St. Patrick's weekend, but is concerned about staffing levels.

HSE chief Bernard Gloster wants them to work five over seven day rosters going forward, to reduce overcrowding.

But Labour's Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock says staff are already struggling to cope:

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