Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There has been investment in Drogheda in terms of the provision of additional budget, staff and beds, and more is required. As the Deputy will be aware, I intervened to stop the closure of the emergency department in Navan Hospital. One of my concerns - and it remains a concern - was that were the closure to go ahead, and it has not been agreed that it will go ahead, any consideration of any reconfiguration must happen after capacity has been put in place. I agree that what was circulated in the letter from Navan Hospital was incorrect information. It caused a lot of concern and worry, and was incorrect information.