Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)

The Minister of State will see when he goes to the new hospital in Tullamore that parts of it have been knocked down. It is a brand new building that has never been occupied. Taxpayers' money has been used putting it there and for digging it out again and knocking it, and taxpayers' money will be used to rebuild the new parts. What kind of planning is that?

If we ask the Minister about it she will state it is not her responsibility but the responsibility of the HSE. That has happened. I put down a question on the issue, which has been referred to the HSE. When will I get a response? More than likely it will not be this side of the election as the HSE would be too cute to do that. We will not hear a word about it.

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