Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

It has been a merry-go-round of discussions for the past two years with hospital, departmental and executive officials. The people of Clare want to see the hospital's development begin as soon as possible. The plan has been costed, evaluated and cleared by the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health and Children. The first phase of the development will cost €30 million. The red tape that is holding up this excellent plan must be removed.

Senator Kitt now wants to highlight the dire straits in which Ballinasloe's health service finds itself.