I thank the Minister, the Taoiseach and the Government for their support and commitment to the development of Roscommon County Hospital as an acute general hospital. We are fortunate that it now has two surgeons, two anaesthetists, two radiologists and excellent facilities. We now require St. Coman's Ward to be upgraded to ensure the continuity of the hospital as an acute general hospital. I call on the Department to provide the necessary funding for the contract.