James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

——the reduction of elective surgery to four days a week in Cavan-Monaghan; the closure of ten beds in Cavan-Monaghan; and Monaghan to be taken off call. I also refer to the intended closure in August of UCHG, the hospital which is designated to be the regional centre of excellence for cancer care in the west and is the centre of tourism for this country. How clever is that? An embargo on staff, cutbacks in Connolly Hospital——

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