Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Workers and Unemployed Action Group)

I will finish by asking the Minister to become involved in this and to meet a deputation of stakeholders from south Tipperary on this issue. It is a fundamental breach of the policy but is also a breach of the promises that have been given about other services being in place before any beds close at St. Michael's unit. Those services are not in place and I ask the Minister to clarify the position, to stop the closure and to allow for admissions to continue after 1 March, and to meet a deputation of stakeholders from south Tipperary. He knows that we are reasonable people and he should give us an opportunity to clarify these issues with him.

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