The crisis facing our hospitals this winter is down to the Government’s slow and ‘really cack-handed’ strategy, according to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín.

We discuss the stories of the week with our Friday Forum and joining Pat today was  FG Richard Bruton Chairperson of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Rose Conway Walsh Sinn Fein TD for Mayo and Peadar Tóibín Leader of Aontú.

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