Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish the Minister the very best of luck. He has a tough job ahead of him but working together we can do a lot. I have a few quick questions. With regard to foreign travel and the Erasmus programme, colleges are telling people to travel. What is the Minister's view in that regard? Second, when is the deal with the private hospitals over? Third, Roscommon University Hospital has a shell in which more day case procedures could be done to take pressure off University Hospital Galway. It is looking for funding. Will the Minister commit to providing it? With regard to section 39 organisations, 1% was taken off their budgets. Will the Minister restore it? I would be grateful if he could answer those questions.

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