Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

The statement continues: "the Labour Party under Eamon Gilmore will not tolerate and will reverse any cuts to services if the HSE attempts to implement them between now and the election". The local Fine Gael candidates and Deputies, as well as the present Minister for Health, gave cast iron guarantees. The Taoiseach stated that GPs in the region will provide an out-of-hours service to replace the accident and emergency unit but tá sé ráite ag na dochtúirí seo go gcuirfear saol daoine i mbaol má leanann an Rialtas ar aghaidh leis an dúnadh seo. GPs advise that people's lives will be put at risk if the Government goes ahead with this closure.

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