Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has warned that road disruption caused by fuel protests could threaten the lives of those requiring medical treatment.
Mr Nesbitt said:”I would be very concerned if roads were to be blocked, so my plea is do not do that.
“Just engage in legitimate legal protest.
“Today, as is the case every day, there will be well over 100,000 engagements or interactions between the HSC and the public.
“Thousands and thousands of them depend on the workforce getting from A to B, or for patients or service users getting from B to A in a timely manner.
“Ultimately, the logic to that is disruption threatens life.
“My plea is let the health and social care system work as it is supposed to work.”