Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On page 57 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to ensure appropriate care is in place to improve cancer services for patients and families. I will raise an issue in Sligo University Hospital. There was a day room for patients and families. The room has been closed for the past 20 weeks. The room was fitted out by public donations and was a great facility. The Taoiseach knows, as a medical person, the distress to patients and families. The room was there for families and in some cases for people to stay overnight when people were very sick. The room has been closed. I cannot understand why and I cannot get an answer. I would appreciate if the Taoiseach could talk to the Minister for Health and try to get some answers.

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