Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We do not need a history lesson on the construction of a new hospital as part of the national rehabilitation facility because we know about the matter. I have a folder that contains all the ministerial responses and that can prove this is the same old cut and paste response about a new facility. I am not talking about a new facility at the National Rehabilitation Hospital site in Dún Laoghaire. Can the Minister of State guarantee that consultant paediatric cover for the children in the hospital will be restored? Only six beds have been designated for use by children in that hospital. When can he guarantee that the six beds that were closed will be re-opened? When can he guarantee the other six beds will be provided?

Earlier today I issued a letter to the Minister but I would like the Minister of State to convey four demands to him. I want the Minister for Health to meet me and a delegation. I also put him on notice that a campaign will be launched this week to focus the attention of politicians on the hospital. I want the 12 beds re-opened in the hospital. I also want consultant paediatrician cover to be restored immediately at the hospital.