Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

I am alarmed by what Senator Dooley has said. At the same time, I respect his comments very much. The provision of services at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. It is on the basis of information collected from it that I replied to the Senators in the fashion I did. I have been informed that the design team is currently preparing the detailed drawings of the developments and hopes to be in a position to submit the planning application soon. I will make further enquiries about the matter tomorrow to check the veracity of what I have said here because I have no intention of giving Senators anything other than the true position. I will get back to the Senators on the matter.