Minister Reilly says staffing issues don't explain away lack of basic care for Savita
The Minister for Health says no staffing issue can explain away the lack of basic clinical care given to Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway.
James Reilly says he believes more maternity staff are required - but he also needs to make sure the right staff are in the right areas.
Minister Reilly also expressed concern about the similarities between Savita's death and the death of Garda Tanya McCabe at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda six years ago - saying lessons have not been learned since then.
James Reilly says a lack of staff is not a good enough explanation.