Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have a question on an application from Letterkenny University Hospital for funding so as to staff and re-open the short stay ward in the hospital and provide 20 additional beds from January. An application was made in the summer but it still has not received an answer. I raised the matter two weeks ago in the Dáil with the Taoiseach and I raised it with the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, last week. Both of them indicated it would be brought to the Minister's attention. It is absolutely crucial the Minister gets involved and ensures approval is given. The hospital needs time to get the staff in place so the beds can be available this winter rather than winter 2018.

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