Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the opportunity to respond to Senator Ulick Burke's desire to secure the future of Portiuncula Hospital. I want to place on record my commitment to ensuring the future of Portiuncula Hospital as part of an integrated network of hospitals, providing the highest quality treatment and care for patients. That is the starting point of any discussion on its future status. We have heard many times about downgrading or closure——