Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I beg time on this, as two of us are sharing, if the Leas-Cheann Comhairle does not mind.

The review quoted by the HSE last week and the Minister's response to my parliamentary question were underhanded. The public had no say in this review. We do not support this review because we think it has no credibility. Therefore I have just three questions. Do the Minister of State and the Government agree that the failure to consult the local community to date is and has been unacceptable? Do they accept the need for a new, inclusive, independent review? Do the Minister of State and the Government agree that this decision flies in the face of their own Government policy?

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