James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the claim by doctors that patients referred by them to the Midland Regional Hospital are being refused important scans and X-rays. These doctors are experiencing very serious difficulties in regard to the treatment of patients who they refer to this hospital. They are being forced to refer patients privately to Dublin hospitals where scans are carried out within one week. There is the possibility that this situation is being repeated throughout the country to the detriment of patient safety. This Fianna Fáil-led Government closed down the facilities in Longford-Westmeath.

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