Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

Will the Leader call on the Minister, Deputy Reilly, to attend the House and tell us whether it is Government policy to run down very good facilities such as the community Hospital in Thurles so it can be taken over by private interests in the future? Is this the policy of the Government with regard to health care? Will the Government do something about keeping this hospital and other services throughout the country open to support the 487 people waiting for respite care and the thousands of carers who need this essential respite care so they can get a break?