Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State's reply is similar to what we have received in communication over a long time. There are no plans to cease services but it is happening. Services are being reduced and it is not possible to get palliative care. There is no physiotherapy and therefore there are no referrals. Of course the referrals from GUH have dropped because physiotherapy is not available for those who need convalescence and step-down care. This is the crux of the problem. There is a problem with recruitment that needs to be addressed by the community healthcare organisation, CHO. I ask that the Minister of State intervenes with the CHO to ensure there is adequate recruitment to the facility.