Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)

I am looking forward to the Tánaiste's visit to Shannon, County Clare, tomorrow morning. I hope she will have some good news in respect of Intel and Shannon Development. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to bear with me as I am about to ask about legislation. While she is in County Clare, perhaps the Tánaiste will take some time to visit Ennis General Hospital to see at first hand the excellent work that is being done by the staff there. This is a question of public health. There are rumours that four of the 12 general hospitals in the country are to be closed.

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