Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I mean no disrespect to the Minister when I say that. I do not doubt his commitment to the retention of as many of this country's medical facilities as possible. When one reads the NAMA business plan, one must compare the manner in which it is allowing this wonderful facility to be closed with the manner in which it consistently shovels money into golf courses and five-star luxury hotels, thereby undermining and undercutting private family-owned hotels. I would like the Minister, even at this late stage, to consider what Deputy Mathews and others have said about the net cost to the State of the closure of the hospital when factors like social welfare payments and the loss of revenue are taken into account.

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