Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

There are many hospitals. We need to learn from our experience and best practice, and we need to bring services as close to people as possible in a safe environment. This is what we are trying to achieve. The Hanly report is not about centralisation but regional autonomy. Currently, there is an over-centralised system. Many people must come to the Dublin area for treatment that could be administered at regional level.

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