Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As Deputy Connolly said, this is a matter for the HSE. As she will appreciate, I will not get involved in site-specific negotiations and issues such as that because it is not my role or function as a Minister of State. That is the role of the executive. I will travel to Galway on Monday and I will visit a number of sites. It is something I can raise with the HSE. From the reply, it seems to be a question of the medium to long term. It does not seem to be something that will be addressed in the short term. I can pursue further information from the HSE if Deputy Connolly wishes but that is the information I have been given and that is all I am in a position to confirm here today.

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