Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am referring specifically to the ones who are not established. It is not known to patients. I share the concerns expressed by Mr. Justice Kelly in that regard.

I have three more questions. When will the clinical lead for abortion services be appointed? I have a question on the Rosalie unit in Castlerea. I am in touch with somebody in the constituency and she has raised the matter again with me again. There has been some discussion on converting the building into accommodation for adolescents. Could I have an update on that? I advise the Minister that nine people were transferred from the Rosalie unit, much against the wishes of the community. Three of them are now deceased. It is a matter of great upset that it is just not known what is happening.

My final question is on a constituency-related matter. A private company has put up a planning permission notice of its intention to build a private hospital in Swords. The Minister might outline the extent of State involvement in that enterprise.

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