Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising the question. As he can appreciate, it is a very sensitive issue at this time. The CEO of the HSE met the chair of the board last Sunday and sent a very strong letter on Monday confirming his offer to encourage the organisation to sign its service level agreement, SLA, while also addressing the deficit, which is the real issue. My understanding is the board of St. John of God met yesterday. I do not have an update on that but I am hopeful, as we all are, that a positive resolution can be found.

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