Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I have two questions for the Taoiseach, both of which relate to legislation on health matters. This is no coincidence given that the health service is in such a mess. I very much welcome the news that the HSE governance Bill is about to be published. Every Member could tell a story of constituents coming into their offices in extreme distress. I, too, met the group from north Tipperary to which Deputy Micheál Martin referred. The people concerned are beside themselves over the closure of those 22 beds. It has had dreadful consequences, particularly for elderly citizens and for carers in that area.

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