John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the assurances given by the Minister but I wish to reiterate that all this speculation is unfair. I welcome any reviews that will increase or improve on the already great care that is provided in Mayo General Hospital. I have seen at first hand the wonderful care that is given. Unless we nail it now, this kind of scaremongering is damaging for staff morale as well as causing worry for expectant mothers. It is totally at odds with what we are hearing on the ground from our constituents about the care that is provided.

A family member of mine who is working abroad will be flying back to Ireland to have her baby at Mayo General Hospital in the next few months. We need to ensure that maternity services will continue at that hospital.

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