While the issue of working hours is guided by the EU directive and the consultant provided service is aspirational and, if possible, fine, I believe the most problematic issue will be acute hospital care and the configuration of acute hospital services. There are probably no huge problems with the report aside from the issue of local hospitals. The Minister faces a serious battle in this regard. One cannot ignore political considerations, although I try not to get involved with them when dealing with something as serious as the health issue, and the ingrained fears in communities who will fight to retain their hospital, be it in Ennis or, in my case, Roscommon. It does not take a consultant to interpret the immediate response of my colleague, Senator Leyden, to the report last week when he said it should be binned. He was being driven by a whole spectrum of emotions.