Sinn Fein has called on the Government to reveal its health plan as the party announces its €1.9billion strategy.
TD David Cullinane said the funds will protect capacity in the HSE.
He added: “Our health service is facing a perfect storm. Patients and healthcare workers need our support.
“We have a plan for reopening the economy, we have a plan for reopening schools.
“Now we need a realistic plan to protect Ireland’s health.
“Sinn Fein has proposed a €1.9billion plan to protect capacity in the health service.
“We need to expand physical infrastructure through space in the community, repurposing space in acute hospitals, expanding space through modular units, and leveraging at-cost capacity in the private sector.”
Mr Cullinane said it was “extraordinary” that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has yet to reveal his plan.
He added: “Covid-19 has exposed a decades-long failure to build a health system that has enough doctors, nurses and beds.”
