John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Notwithstanding the finding of the court, we had to wait two further years. Were it not for the political motivation of Opposition members of the health board this sad debacle would not have occurred. I have one piece of advice to impart. I hope Professor Tom Keane does not meet the same level of opposition as he tries to set up the centres in question. I call on medical experts to try to support him and urge politicians to give the necessary lead to prevent a recurrence of what happened in Portlaoise.

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