John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)

I seek to move the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, the urgent need to support St. Patrick's Hospital, which is the only hospital serving Waterford city and county and Kilkenny that cares for the elderly. I deplore the reduction of the services for 26 highly dependent patients who were being cared for in St. Brigid's. I also reject the HSE national service plan which saw a reduction of 26 beds in Waterford while other areas benefitted. I call on the Government and the Minister for Health to support St. Patrick's Hospital and the people of Waterford in this matter of priority. When will the new 50-bed unit as promised-----

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