Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In reply to a recent parliamentary question, the Minister for Health told me, regarding the HIQA review of the creation of a model 3 hospital in the mid-west, that the decision would be made this May. I cannot comprehend why we need HIQA to do this review. It is as clear as the nose on my face we need another model 3 hospital with an accident and emergency department in the mid-west. There is a review of the NDP. Will we have to wait for that review? The reply said a decision will be made in May. Will that be honoured? Both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste said prior to the election it would be honoured. Will the new 96-bed block in UHL be opened in July as promised? As a knock-on consequence, will the Nenagh community nursing home be transferred back to the people when the block is opened in July?

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