Manus Boyle (Fine Gael)

I thank the witnesses very much for coming in today and for their patience. I thank them for clarifying a lot of the issues. First of all, on some good news, I want to say "Thanks" for the surgical hub for Letterkenny. It is much appreciated. It is badly needed in my area. We are delighted it is coming to Letterkenny. I know the witnesses played a part in it, so I thank them.

I have a couple of questions and it all goes back to Letterkenny. Day services are being cancelled regularly in Letterkenny because of a lack of beds. I would like to compliment the staff in the renal unit in Letterkenny. My wife attends it, and they are first class there. However, a renal unit was supposed to be built a long time ago in a new extension but nothing has ever happened. What I am getting from the management is that the HSE is holding it up. I would like to try to get clarification on that to see where it is. When the Minister was up, she visited the renal unit herself and saw how it was working. It needs to be pushed on. It is just not fit for purpose for the number of patients being dealt with.

The other issue is cancer care services. Letterkenny is way behind every hospital as per every report we read. Is there something we can do here, please? Just because we are in Donegal, why should we be forgotten about? Every family is affected. They really are. I am short on time, so I will just go with those three questions.