Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 16 November 2023

Committee on Public Petitions

Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Of course, you would be there.

From a campaign perspective, if it is health-related it should be submitted to the health committee and should not be referred. I think the witnesses need to do that. If they have not done so already I suggest they do. Ms McMahon made an earlier point about actual engagement, such as with the head of the HSE, regional decision-makers, or indeed the Minister and his officials. That is important. While this committee has a good standing, health is not our first remit.

Deputy Buckley made the point about how we in this committee are not political. Is the campaign group apolitical or is it political?

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