Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)

Over the next few years, in preparation for all acute emergency inpatient care and complex planned care being provided at the regional centre, the existing five hospitals will continue to provide services which meet the majority of health needs of the community.

There have recently been significant improvements at Monaghan General Hospital, including two newly refurbished inpatient medical wards.

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