Phil Prendergast (Labour)

I am making my final point.

I have a relative who has been in front-line management in south Tipperary for many years. Therefore, I am very well acquainted with the facts, figures and realities of working within the unit and aware of the report produced last year. There was never any suggestion all acute services would be removed from Tipperary. Was the Minister of State or the Minister aware of this? Is the Minister of State willing to suspend the closure of any unit in south Tipperary until all parties have been consulted?