Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

Widespread anxiety has been created in Ennis and County Clare, in general, by extracts from a report, on the future reorganisation of hospitals, which have been leaked to the media. Will the Leader ascertain from the Minister for Health and Children when these reports will be published? Can we have a debate on those reports to establish the facts? Will the Minister allay the fears of people in Ennis and County Clare – though I am sure there are other areas affected – regarding the imminent closure of Ennis Hospital? This has caused widespread anxiety in the area and the Minister should allay fears by stating that there are no proposals of that nature in the report. It is most unsatisfactory.