Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not have much more to add. I have listened to both Deputies. After the meeting in Donegal this evening there might be more clarity about the hospitals but I do not have that in writing and I cannot offer the commitment the Deputies are looking for. I apologise to both Deputies if they feel that the written statement I have read out is not appropriate at this moment in time. Perhaps the Minister of State will clarify things this evening when he visits Donegal. I will bring the concerns of the Deputies back to the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, as well as to the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh. I will probably be shot for saying this but it would have helped if the Deputies were at tonight's meeting in Donegal.

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