Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

If people have suspected meningitis they should be in that kind of centre. They should be in the primary centre.

If the Government believes, with the support of the Health Service Executive, that we should have a single paediatric hospital for very sick children it is appropriate that we go ahead with that. Among the people urging me to proceed was the chairman designate, who was keen to get on with the job.

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