Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)

Fair enough. Did the Minister know this place was not safe when he made a promise in a letter and confirmed that Fine Gael undertook in accordance with its policy on local hospitals to retain the emergency, surgical, medical and other health services at Roscommon hospital which were present on the formation of the 31st Dáil and upgrade such services where feasible? Did he know at the time the accident and emergency services at the hospital were not safe, as he claims they are now? If he did, why did he make that promise?

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