Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national and local importance, namely, to discuss the fact that, once again, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and the HSE have broken their commitment that no service would be removed from people anywhere, which should include County Monaghan, until as good or better services were in place. Professor Drumm clearly stated on national airways this morning that the winding down of the system in the north east will continue, in spite of the fact that he agrees with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, that no money is available for a new regional hospital.

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