A local Dáil Deputy says whatever the Health Minister is doing in terms of tackling overcrowding in our hospitals is not working.
Bobby Aylward was speaking to KCLR news after St Lukes Hospital for Carlow Kilkenny revealed this week has seen its emergency department come under more pressure than usual.
Hospitals around the country are at breaking point with the highest numbers ever on trolleys in some.
Deputy Aylward says Minister Varadkar needs to step up.