Former Independent Councillor Gerry Warnock says it would relieve pressure on the national health system.

From the beginning of last month, pharmacists can extend prescriptions up to a maximum of 12 months for patients.

A quarter of 17-year-olds and a fifth of 20-year-olds regularly care for another family member.

The list covers professions which employers can hire staff from outside the EU.

Consultants, doctors in training, and nurses and midwives who graduated this year are not affected by the embargo.

The works are due ahead of the replacement of the CT scanner.

The call comes from Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly as part of World Menopause Day.

Mullingar Hospital has also enacted their escalation procedures this morning, as 19 patients are waiting onsite.