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Hospital Inquiry. (3 Feb 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: The final two matters have been taken together. Deputies Brendan Smith and Ó Caoláin, who have raised the issue of the recent difficulties in Cavan General Hospital, including the suspension of two consultants and the death of a young person, will have five minutes each.

Hospital Inquiry. (3 Feb 2004)

Brendan Smith: I am very grateful to the Chair for giving us an opportunity to speak about this important subject. I am glad the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, is present in the House as we approach the midnight hour to hear our concerns. At the outset, I extend my sincere sympathy to Brian and Rosemary Sheridan and their family on the death of their daughter, Frances. The North Eastern...

Hospital Inquiry. (3 Feb 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share a minute of my time with my colleague, Deputy Crawford. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this important issue and I join Deputy Brendan Smith in welcoming the Minister to the House at this late hour. The failure so far to have the promised inquiry into the dispute involving two now-suspended consultants at Cavan General Hospital is grossly unfair to...

Hospital Inquiry. (3 Feb 2004)

Seymour Crawford: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for the opportunity to speak on this tragic issue. The death of Frances Sheridan, aged nine, has brought back into the limelight the extremely serious problem of the mismanagement of Cavan-Monaghan hospital group. I express my sympathy with the Sheridan family, as I did personally yesterday. I am disgusted by the media intrusion into this family's great tragedy. The...

Hospital Inquiry. (3 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputies for raising these issues on the Adjournment. I take this opportunity to offer my deepest sympathy to the Sheridan family on the death of Frances. I do not propose to comment on the specific circumstances of the case in respect of the family's privacy at this time. In addition, the State pathologist has conducted a post mortem, the results of which are awaited. This...